Peekskill -Current Feature Photo question

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In the Peekskill ladder picture, was that the old paper factory that was located inbetween Peekskill Middle School and the old Drum Hill High School?

[Mofire24 27]

yes it was

[Guest]

it was the former mill printing building

[KRF178 49]

It was the old Mill Printing building. This was 1991 I believe, my father was 1st asst. chief(2342). They actually had a lot of smaller fires in the rear of the building in the weeks prior to this fire. The rear of building was all concrete block I believe, and the kids would get in and light small fires. Then one night they got in and lit a fire in the front which was all wood frame, and that was that. They actually had a lot of problems getting sufficient water to the scene and I believe that the Montrose VA wound up bringing a 4" line up from Washington St. to get sufficient flow to the scene. If I'm not mistaken, I think this was L-45 '89 Pierce's 1st big fire.

I think I have some more pics of this fire from Mr. Stretz, as well as an aerial view that someone took from a helicopter....I'll see if I can scan them in later if you guys are interested.

[TR54 239]

I think I have some more pics of this fire from Mr. Stretz, as well as an aerial view that someone took from a helicopter....I'll see if I can scan them in later if you guys are interested.

Yes interested

[MoFire390 118]

tommy please thank your father for letting u share these great pictures...im sure hes got a few from montrose in his collection somewhere?

[Mofire24 27]

not really any fire wise but he does have old apparatus I will post in time

[KRF178 49]

Sorry it took so long, but the aerial photo. More to come.

[Mofire24 27]

I think it was June of 1991