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BURNING BURNT BURNED DOWN RUINS DISTRICT FIRE CHIEF GREG WARNER

Ruins of the Clifton Hotel after the fire December 31 1932 - firemen still in action

The fire began in the north wing next to the Lafayette Hotel, very early in the morning and spread through the inside of the hotel attic ; in this view taken 3 days after the fire began firemen are still pouring water onto the embers in the west wing where the fire began. The square building showing over the top of the ruins in the centre is the United Office building located across the Niagara River in Niagara Falls New York ;

Second Clifton Hotel on Fire

The fire began in the north wing next to the Lafayette Hotel, very early in the morning. The fire spread through the inside of the hotel attic. In this photograph the fire has reached the centre of the hotel.

Grand Valley Fire Department horse drawn fire truck in a Parade

Fire truck was in was use ca 1895 ;

Clifton Hotel Fire

Firefighters with hoses spraying water on the Clifton Hotel on fire, December 31, 1932

Arrival of the first motorized fire equipment Main Street Fire Hall Niagara Falls

Oban Inn - the night of the fire

BURNING BURNT BURNED DOWN RUINS

Oban Inn - the night of the fire

BURNING BURNT BURNED DOWN

Oban Inn - the day after the fire

BURNING BURNT BURNED DOWN

Cyanamid Welland Works Fire Department presents a display of Fire Equipment & Safety

- 2 gentlemen are unknown

New Queenston Firehall : Niagara-On-The-Lake

charles chuck prentice fire chief district 4 gerry whittaker any pompetzki

Unknown Fire Department - Horse Drawn Fire Wagons

Fort Erie School Fire & Fort Erie Fire Department

Fire Hall on Ellen Avenue near Centre Street on fire

Unidentified man reading inscription on Fire Bell - Morrison St. Fire Hall, Niagara Falls

Ruins of the Clifton Hotel after the fire December 31 1932

The fire began in the north wing next to the Lafayette Hotel, very early in the morning and spread through the inside of the hotel attic ; this view shows the west wing which ran along Clifton Hill. The fire was not extinguished until it had reached the end of this wing. Parts of the rooms and some furniture was all that remained. When the ashes cooled local citizens searched through them and many homes in Niagara Falls have crockery and tableware items which were salvaged.

City of Niagara Falls Fire Department - Fire Station #1 Morrison Street

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1906 Antique Steam Fire Pumper in Parade at Port Colborne Volunteer Fire Company

Presented by the Village of Humberstone

Buffalo Fire Department fire-boat at a blaze at Maple Leaf Mills Port Colborne on the Welland Canal

Sparky the Fire Dog Mascot of the Niagara Falls Fire Department

Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - Fire Pump

An antique fire pump like this would have been used to stop the spread of fire.

Rosbergs Department Store In Niagara Falls After the Fire - 16

The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; located at 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Niagara Falls Fire Department members who took part in rescue of Lori Martin & Steven Trotter

STEVE FIRE POLICE NIAGARA PARKS POLICE niagara gorge falls barrel

Oban Inn - the day after the fire

BURNT DOWN fire engine deacon truck

Oban Inn - four days after the fire

BURNT DOWN fire engine deacon truck

Cyanamid's Firemen putting out a Fire

- appears that firemen are training on procedures in extinguishing a fire

Construction of the New Queenston Fire Hall

- surveyor looking over site of fire hall

Fireman putting out a fire

- shack on fire / factory in background

Ruins of the Clifton Hotel after the fire December 31 1932

The fire began in the north wing next to the Lafayette Hotel, very early in the morning and spread through the inside of the hotel attic ; in this view the front entrance pillars remain standing ;

Second Clifton Hotel on Fire - firemen on the scene

The fire began in the north wing next to the Lafayette Hotel, very early in the morning and spread through the inside of the hotel attic ; this view shows firefighters spraying water on the north wing where it adjoined the centre section. The main entrance to the hotel was through the pillars shown here and access was by way of Falls Avenue opposite the Foxhead Hotel ;

Second Clifton Hotel on Fire - looking down Clifton Hill toward River Road

The fire began in the north wing next to the Lafayette Hotel, very early in the morning and spread through the inside of the hotel attic ;

St Catharine's Fire Department Training Tower Building by Twelve Mile Creek

fire trucks ladders hose water spray

Sparky the Fire Dog mascot of the Niagara Falls Fire Department at Mayor's 4th annual picnic Niagara Falls

Rosbergs Department Store In Niagara Falls After the Fire - 2

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Rosbergs Department Store In Niagara Falls After the Fire - 4

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Rosbergs Department Store In Niagara Falls After the Fire - 9

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls After the Fire - 10

The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store located at 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009

Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls After the Fire - 12

The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; located at 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; located at 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; located at 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; located at 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; located at 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; located at 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; located at 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; located at 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

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The vacant former Rosbergs Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (a)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (b)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (c)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (d)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (e)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (f)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (g)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (h)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (i)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (j)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (k)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (l)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (m)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (n)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (o)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (p)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (q)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Fire Consuming the Former Rosbergs Department Store in Niagara Falls (r)

The vacant former Rosbergs Department Store was destroyed by fire on October 4, 2009 ; location 4656 Erie Avenue, on the corner of Queen & Erie ;

Clifton Hotel Fire

Firefighters with hoses spraying water on the Clifton Hotel fire with bystanders looking on, December 31, 1932

Clifton Hotel Fire

Firefighters with hoses spraying water on the Clifton Hotel fire with bystanders looking on, December 31, 1932

Clifton Hotel Fire

Clifton Hotel in ruins after the fire that broke out December 31, 1932

Clifton Hotel Fire

Clifton Hotel on fire, December 31, 1932

Chippawa Harbour after fire at Macklem Foundry

Ruins of the fire swept Macklem Foundry as the appeared in 1887. The site today is occupied by the water works intake and part of King's Bridge Park.

Firemen fighting the fire at the Clifton House Hotel as crowds watch

Main Street Fire Hall in Niagara Falls

L-R: Carl Kinnear, Fred Reaman, R Rennie, Bill Cowie, Assistant Chief Dillimus, Bill Miller, R Headge, Jack Schuman, Trum York, C S Campbell, Y Beaupit, W Dell, Bill Doyal, E Hodge? hedge? ;