24 dead in Port Chester June 30 1974

[PCFD ENG58 1,085]

40 years ago today I along with the rest of the Port Chester Fire Dept and the Greenwich FD responded to Gullivers restaurant and bar in Port Chester on the state line with Greenwich Conn. We lost 24 that night some my friends but saved over 100 also that night. I saw acts of bravery that to this day are unmatched by anyone. We gave it our best and for the guys on the front line that night we live with it and still do everyday.

[AFS1970 504]

Growing up, my mother always said that everyone in town was either related to or knew someone who died in that fire.