Chicago Has Hard Fight in Zero Weather
Chicago firemen will long remember the night of January 28, 1926, as one of the most trying nights in the memory of the oldest fire fighters. With the temperature below zero, six fires broke out between 10 p. m. and 4 a. m., for which two or more alarms were sounded. For the six extra-alarm fires, a total of 116 companies were required, though several of these companies fought at two of the fires, moving from one to the other as required. Thirty-six companies were called out to fight a blaze In a building used for light manufacturing.
Fire Marshal Seyferlich was kept constantly on the jump front one fire to the other. Deputy Fire Marshal McAuliff, who was off duty, rushed back and began directing the men and apparatus to the most advantageous positions as conditions required. Second Deputy Pat Egan, who was on duty at engine 104, raced across town several times to aid Seyferlich and McAuliff in their efforts to prevent a conflagration. Officers and men were highly commended by fife insurance officials for the manner in which they handled the situation.
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