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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1970
Page
1
A huge blaze at a Sherwin Williams paint store in Corry triggered a floor to ceiling explosion. Firefighters and volunteers battled flames, locating five volunteers dead and many injured as investigators search for a cause. The blast damaged neighboring shops and apartments with an estimated loss of $300,000.
Editorial mourns the five heroic firemen who died in the citys worst disaster. It notes two fallen editors from The Journal, Jon Miller and Rick Brigham, and honors their dedication. The piece praises their service to the Stanford Hose Company and labor in the community, ending with a biblical verse about sacrifice.
A mushrooming blast shattered walls of the Sherwin Williams paint store on North Center Street as thick smoke rolled out. Firemen fought an 18 degree blaze with hoses aimed at a lower right window while spectators were knocked to the street. Injured included Corry Ambulance Service staff and former Radio WOTR personnel amid smoke inhalation and debris.
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