A Bit of Addison Fire Department history July 29, 1964

“The Addison Fire Department answered seven calls during the past week,” according to a report given by department member Les Schmidt that appeared in the July 29, 1964 edition of The Addison News-Bulletin.
“Thursday Company 2 answered a call in the residential area where there was a 44 gallon drum of gasoline burning in the garage.　 The cause of the fire was questionable but evidence showed that the fire had been burning for some time because the ends of the drum were bulged.　 This meant the drum was near explosion point.
“Friday, in the early morning, an automobile stopped for gasoline.　 The driver pulled away from the pump before the attendant could remove the filler hose.　 This caused the auto to pull the pump from its moorings, resulting in a lot of damage.
“Also on Friday there was a fire caused by an electric wire lying on the ground.　 The same day there was a grass fire which did little damage.
“Saturday the Fire Department was summoned to a factory in the industrial section where an electric cord from a machine had shorted out causing extensive damage.
“Later the same day there was a car fire caused by a short in the electrical system.　 Also Saturday, in the evening, the Fire Department was summoned to assist the police in a search.　
“This accounting of fire calls winds up another week of Addison Fire News.”
For further information on this subject, visit the Addison Historical Museum, 135 Army Trail Road, Addison.　 Open Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.　 Phone:　 (630) 628-1433.　 E-mail:　 http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=museum@addison-il.org.