Herman May, former Marion policeman, went to work Saturday at the Marion Fire Department. Continue reading
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The Marion City Commission Monday night voted unanimously to purchase two smoke helmets and a powerful searchlight for the use of firemen in entering buildings to locate the source of fire. Continue reading
A fire call was placed early Tuesday night reporting that the Fire Dept. was on fire. It seems some sparks from electric light wires ignited some rubbish in the rear of the building.
(Extracted from local newspapers and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us/ )
The fire committee from the city council met with other city officials to decide on the proposition of removing the fire department to the building recently purchased for a city hall. It was decided to make the change as soon … Continue reading
Marion Fire Engine #7 early 1960’s
Marion Fire Engine #7 in service in the early 1960’s sitting in front of the Fire Station at corner of N. Van Buren and West Union which is now in 2012 a parking lot. With small streets and a fire house designed for horse drawn wagons negotiating in and out of the small fire house was a challenge.
(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)