Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Pleasant Hall Barn Burns

On August 20, 1937 at 3:20 p.m. lightning struck a barn one mile west of Pleasant Hall. Firemen had to respond and fight the fire in a driving rainstorm. Firemen were on the scene and had a stream of water playing in 15 minutes. Apparatus remained on the scene nearly two hours. Along with the barn a truck, 25 acres of wheat and 18 acres of rye were destroyed. Damages were estimated at $3,500. The Vigilant Hose Company answered the alarm.

The West End Fire and Rescue Company, circa 1982.

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 at 7:58 AM

    Nice picture of West End. I liked that Squad too, but not as much as the GMC. Like the twin MACKS.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 20, 2008 at 7:57 PM

    Those are some BAD looking bulldogs there. Brad, how did the city boys do with the MDA boot drive? Hats off to them for it

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  3. Brad MyersAugust 20, 2008 at 9:41 PM

    When they did it last Friday it was the best single day ever with (I think) $7,100.00. I don't know what had been collected previously but our goal this year is $20,000.00.

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  4. ahrensfoxAugust 20, 2008 at 10:45 PM

    Excellent!!! Let me take a guess.Rescue, 1960 to 64 International/Swab.1972 Mack CF600,and 1967 CF600?

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  5. Brad MyersAugust 21, 2008 at 6:58 AM

    1961 International Gertenslager
    1973 CF Mack
    1968 CF Mack

    The Squad was replaced shortly after with a 1983 MC Mack, Saulsbury. It was a great Mack house then.

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