Dallas Fireman Killed by Exploding Drum
On Friday, May 4, the Dallas Fire Department bad just changed shifts, at 11:00 A.M., and among those who had sat down to eat lunch was fireman Andrew A. Schellenberg of Station 26. Andy, as he was popularly known, was second driver on Engine 26, but that day he was acting officer in charge of the unit in the absence of Captain H. L. Russell.
He had hardly taken more than a bite out of a sandwich and a sip of his coffee when the “main line” rang in at the Station. This was at 11:29 A.M. and Lieutenant Bob Robinson picked up the receiver and immediately pressed the button controlling the house bells. All firemen hurried to their apparatus.
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