July 20 ,1969 |
By Chief Carey McIntosh | |
July 20, 2019 | |
50 years ago today, while the rest of America was celebrating the moon landing, the Lisbon Community was mourning the loss of two brave young firefighters. Engine 43 was responding to a 3 alarm barn fire at the Welling Farm on Old Frederick Road. (Three firefighters riding the back step of E-43 were seriously injured, including Firefighter William "Buddy" Brightwell. Firefighter Brightwell died as a result of his injuries ,nearly 3 years later, on July 8,1972.) |
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