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Chicago Fire Department news – Mickelberry Fire Ceremony

This from Steve Redick:

On Wednesday I had the honor of attending the memorial for the 50th anniversary of the Mickelberry tragedy. The members of Engine 50 and Truck 18 (first due to the incident), put a lot of time and effort into a very nice ceremony and reception at company quarters. I have a personal connection to the event as my father responded there on Snorkel Squad 3. His company arrived after the explosion had taken place so they all escaped injury. It was well attended by family members of those lost as well as some members who were at the incident back in 1968. I present a few images and video to give an idea of the events. More photos:

 

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Tags: 50th Anniversary Mickelberry Fire Ceremony, Chicago FD Chaplain Father John McNalis, Chicago FD Commissioner Jose A. Santiago, Chicago FD Engine 50, Chicago Fire Department history

This entry was posted on February 10, 2018, 3:30 PM and is filed under Fire Department History. You can follow any responses to this entry through RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

2 Comments

• #1 by James Hamilton on February 13, 2018 - 2:28 PM

  

  My cousins husband brother died in that fire but I never new him because at that time we didn’t know the Bottger’s

• #2 by Crabby Milton on February 11, 2018 - 12:49 PM

  

  Very nice picture of of 50.

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