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Washington Fire Department Reports Quiet Year Despite 54 Alarms
The Washington fire department saw the smallest yearly loss in memory, with under $5,000 in fire damage and 54 calls. A volunteer force of 30, led by Fire Chief George Baker, handled auto fires, chimney flames, and a major house blaze at L. E. McNeal residence, while training with fog nozzles and standard equipment.
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Washington
Marion McAvoy
L. E. McNeal
George Baker
Bob Roe
Maynard Brown
John Custer
Earl Steele
Joe Simmering
Lloyd Little
L. A. Jones
Blaine Holmes
Charles Denison
James Casey, Jr
Edgar Porter
Ed Sorrell
Mike Crone
Paul Wolf
Walter Starr
Warren Stewart
Lewis Dempsey
Robert Lowe
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