Structure Fire - Arlington Fire District - Raymond Optical - 1980's

[Guest Photounit]

Photo's from my archives of a fire that occurred in the Arlington Fire District on Raymond Ave in the Town of Poughkeepsie near Vassar College in the early to mid 80's..... I don't remember the details..... If you know of any, then feel free to add them here. I think this started as a basement fire but I'm not sure......Thanks....... Bill Johnson/FDPhotoUnit

Edited March 11, 2008 by Photounit

[Guest Photounit]

Here's some more......

[SageVigiles 1,194]

Outstanding pictures.

[DOC22 1]

EXCELLENT shots, once again, Bill

[x129K 1,393]

Awesome..............beautiful Seagrave engine! Fireball gloves! I love it!

[mfc2257 464]

Ooooo Yeah... Love the beautiful old Seagraves. The truck is a twin to my old favorite from Gettysburg. They just don't makem' like that any more. Simple, effective, beautiful....

[tdc202 0]

I too liked those old Seagraves.

[x134 46]

Great pictures Bill. That block of Raymond hasen't seen Fire like that in a long time. The closest was 2 summers ago at the Chinese restaurant. That row of stores has changed alot. Now it is Delforno's deli on the corner, The $1 store, Griff's (enter in the rear)for all of you from the Poughkeepsie area. LOL, Julies Cafe, and a Laundry mat. I love the 2a cases on the ground and you don't see anyone wearing them. Jim Buell driving Engine 4.

Edited March 11, 2008 by x134

[SageVigiles 1,194]

Now that I think about it, that aerial looks VERY similar to New Fairfield, CTs current T4, prior to the refurb we gave it when we bought it from Newtown Hook and Ladder.

[Guest MRK303]

I sent these shots to a friend (an ex-chief from Arlington) and this is what he sent back to me:

"YES, I was on the department and was driving Engine 4. We ended up on the back side of the building. I was working at IBM on 2nd shift. I had just come through there on my way home about a 1/2 hour before and nothing - no smoke, no smell, nothing, so what ever caused this went fast."

[Guest]

Nice Shots!! I am on the job in Arlington and my Father was the Asst. Chief in these shots. I was on the scene but I was around 12...lol. A couple of these shots hang on the wall in AFD HQ, including the one of Jimmy Buell. I'd love to get a copy of the ones I don't have.

[Guest MRK303]

Nice Shots!! I am on the job in Arlington and my Father was the Asst. Chief in these shots. I was on the scene but I was around 12...lol. A couple of these shots hang on the wall in AFD HQ, including the one of Jimmy Buell. I'd love to get a copy of the ones I don't have.

That's very funny. I'm a volly in Shelburne, VT where Jim Buell is the captain. I sent him these photos and he said he remembers this fire like it was yesterday. He's on the pump on Engine 4.

[x134 46]

Albert who is the Career guy driving the truck?

[Guest]

Looks like Wayne Simon but I am not sure.

[TR54 239]

Great photos! Thanks for posting Bill

[Turborich 12]

Nope... It's Space with hair!!!!!!!! ROFLMAO!!!