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Boston Conflagration May 22, 1964 - Guest - 05-24-2014 In 1964, 50 years ago, Boston had conflagration in South Boston that destroyed 17 3-deckers and damaged 18 others. There were also more than 200 small roof fires in the area. This is one of just 2 or 3 photos I shot before grabbing hose lines, etc.   Boston Conflagration May 22, 1964 - Marc - 05-24-2014 I can feel the heat from here........ Boston Conflagration May 22, 1964 - hank - 05-24-2014 According to the fire report, 42 (2 1/2") hand lines, 12 deck guns, and a total of 36,950 feet of hose.  Many of the fire buffs were helping with the lines.  I arrived just after the fifth alarm was struck.  One to remember!   tHANKs Boston Conflagration May 22, 1964 - Guest - 05-25-2014 Great shot Dick, check out the Box 52 web site www.box52.org they did a story in their LINE BOX on the fire this month. Boston Fire Historical Society also has great info. Boston Conflagration May 22, 1964 - maxim - 05-25-2014 Remember it well.  My parents picked me up after school and we headed up there becasue my grandmother llived about 1 block from E-21 and the local news caused concern for her.   BFHS has reports from Chief Officers and like Frankie said the Box 52 club has a super report. Boston Conflagration May 22, 1964 - SOlsonBFDL14 - 05-25-2014 Sean Colby (Engine 10) and a fellow member of the Boston Fire Historical Society wrote an excellent article in last Saturday's Boston Herald about the Bellflower Conflagration.   http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/opinion/op_ed/2014/05/as_you_were_saying_conflagration_s_fury_recalled Boston Conflagration May 22, 1964 - R1SmokeEater - 05-26-2014 A few of Mike Dick's pics from scene. http://fdnysbravest.com/page20.htm