This from Brian Murphy:
This story from the March 18, 1975 edition of the Waukegan News-Sun involves multiple fires occurring in an apartment complex which was located across the street from the old downtown central Waukegan Fire Station. The cause of the fire was a failure of a component in the building’s gas distribution service, which resulted in multiple fires breaking out simultaneously throughout the building. Rescues were made by Waukegan’s Hi-Ranger Snorkel and their mid-50’s-vintage Seagrave tillered, 85′, 3-section aerial ladder truck. Photos were taken by News-Sun photographer Don Martin. I would imagine the guys who responded are all long-since retired! Enjoy!Brian Murphy
#1 by Brian R. on May 14, 2017 - 9:01 PM
Nice shots of the WLF Hi-Ranger. Used to live in Waukegan and I remember that fire.