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An estimated $250,000 damage resulted in a fire which swept through the West Heights Manor rest home under construction at Clarinda. Fire started in the center core of the structure which housed the kitchen, dining area, administrative offices and…
Fire damages legion club
Firemen check the roof of the American Legion Club, 23 1/2 Pearl St., which was damaged by fire and smoke Saturday afternoon. Remodeling and redecorating was completed last week as result of a fire last November. Story on page 1B. --Nonpareil Photo.
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)
Firemen checking out fire alarm cable at the Council Bluffs Fire Department
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)
Gentlemen checking out one of 40 street fire alarm boxes located in Council Bluffs. The boxes were monitored through a 'repeater' located at the Central Station.
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)
Central Fire Station in Council Bluffs circa 1950
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)
Council Bluffs Fire Station No. 3
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)
Firemen battling the blaze at the Elder Court Apartments in Council Bluffs
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)
Old Central Fire Station at Washington Avenue and Main Street in Council Bluffs
Photo courtesy of Guy A. Nelson
Photo courtesy of Guy A. Nelson
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)
City Mills and No. 3 Engine House in Council Bluffs
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)
View from inside the Central Fire Station in Council Bluffs
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)
Old and new fire trucks are on display in Council Bluffs
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)
Central Fire Station in Council Bluffs circa 1950
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 4-30-1974)
Firemen at the Council Bluffs Fire Department
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #2 (05-01-74 -)
The statue "The Fireman," was presented to the Fire Department back in the days of the first World War by W.M. Wollman, 606 Oakland Avenue, a retired jeweler. Wollman, a familiar figure at Central Fire Station, was well known for his carving of…
Fire Department 1976
Photograph of Council Bluffs Fire Department personnel.
Fire Department Answers 641 Alarms; Make 898 Trips With Emergency Unit
Dramatic rescue is made when fireman lowers injured workman from roof of St. Francis Church.
Fire Department Answers 641 Alarms; Makes 898 Trips With Emergency Unit
Fire Prevention is stressed by Asst. Chief Figgins, who solicits aid of Boy Scouts in distributing Safety Posters.
Fire Department At Crescent Now Housed In New Quarters
Standing On The Running Board...of the 1946 model truck owned by the Crescent Volunteer Fire Department is Fire Chef Jim Evans. A fund drive was underway to replace the truck when it finally "gave up the ghost" during a fire run, The firemen hope to…