Queens Village Fire from the 70

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AndrewPepe352

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Hello, back in 1976 I lived on 215 place between 89 Ave and 90 Ave. One of my childhood friends died in a house fire with his sister and father his mother was able to escape. I've always wondered what companies would have responded to that fire ? If anyone could help answer that question I would be greatly appreciated.
 
AndrewPepe352 said:
Hello, back in 1976 I lived on 215 place between 89 Ave and 90 Ave. One of my childhood friends died in a house fire with his sister and father his mother was able to escape. I've always wondered what companies would have responded to that fire ? If anyone could help answer that question I would be greatly appreciated.
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AndrewPepe352 said:
Thank you sir
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No problem. This is current, not sure if they closed any companies in that area between the date of the fire and now. Sorry to hear about your friends family. Perhaps someone on this site responded to that fire. Do you remember a month it happened? Maybe I can dig up a picture or a mention in an old WNYF magazine
 
My Grandfather lived in Queens Village in the 70's. I know that E304 and L162 were first due. E301 and L 150 2nd due I know 326 and 160 were not yet formed. I believe E 251 Third due.
 
Parkave32 said:
My Grandfather lived in Queens Village in the 70's. I know that E304 and L162 were first due. E301 and L 150 2nd due I know 326 and 160 were not yet formed. I believe E 251 Third due.
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I was born in Queens Village and lived there for 24 years, and my father worked in L 162. Later I ended my 35 years in L 150
 
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What I remember was a full block of fire trucks probably due to it being a multi alarm fire . My friend's father tried to breakout the second window and ended up impaled on the glass with his two kids in the bedroom. Sad . My grandfather was on the FDNY but retired in 1971 from Engine 230. My grandparents lived around the corner from us and where the fire happened. We believe if my grandfather knew this fire was going on he would have tried to get them out. February 15th of 1977 my grandfather passed away. I always wanted to follow in his footsteps and be an FDNY firefighter, instead I hired in St.Peterburg Florida and did 30.5 years. I will tell you being a firefighter was the best career ever and I miss it every day. Thank you all for the information.
 
AndrewPepe352 said:
What I remember was a full block of fire trucks probably due to it being a multi alarm fire . My friend's father tried to breakout the second window and ended up impaled on the glass with his two kids in the bedroom. Sad . My grandfather was on the FDNY but retired in 1971 from Engine 230. My grandparents lived around the corner from us and where the fire happened. We believe if my grandfather knew this fire was going on he would have tried to get them out. February 15th of 1977 my grandfather passed away. I always wanted to follow in his footsteps and be an FDNY firefighter, instead I hired in St.Peterburg Florida and did 30.5 years. I will tell you being a firefighter was the best career ever and I miss it every day. Thank you all for the information.
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Thank you "AndrewPepe352" for that story.

Also let me add - "you are in No Way Alone when you say being a firefighter was the best career ever and you miss it every day".
There's NOT too many guys out there that would disagree with you on that.
 
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