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Welcome to the Virtual Fire Museum


New England’s Darkest Day
On May 19, 1780, mid-day turned to night in New England.

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May 21, 2023
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The Boston Experiment
On September 22, 1906, the Boston Fire Department started an experiment with a motor chemical engine that was built by the American-LaFrance

Anthony Buono
May 10, 2023
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Made in Maine: D.E. McCann & Sons Fire Apparatus
New England was the home of many early builders of motor fire apparatus. Among the earliest was D.E. McCann & Sons.

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Apr 6, 2023
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Twenty Years Later: Remembering the Station Nightclub Fire
On the evening of Thursday, February 20, 2003 100 concert goers perished in a tragic fire.

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Feb 20, 2023
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Boston’s Fallen Chief: William T. Cheswell
Boston’s Fallen Chief: William T. Cheswell

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Feb 17, 2023
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The Great Fires of 1947
In the Summer of 1947, Maine experienced the worst forest fires in the history of New England.

Anthony Buono
Oct 20, 2022
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