Rick Loiselle, local fire buff and Past President of the Ontario Fire Buff Association, is in the process of sharing his extensive collection of London photos and stories.
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May 1977
July 1976
Minor Fire – Clarke Rd
Eng 7 and Tanker 9 together at a minor incident off Clarke Rd. ...
June 1976
Engine 4 – 1975 International Cargostar/ King Seagrave
This is the only photo I have of this ill fated rig . This...
Truck Washing at Station 7
Another Saturday morning ramp shot. This time it is old Station 7. Eng 7...
May 1976
May 1975
Truck was first in
An unusual photo in that it shown here pumping at a house fire sometime in the mid '70s. Truck 1 arrived first to the fire,which was on King St east of Adelaide. Engine 1 was returning from another alarm so Truck 1 hit the hydrant and laid lines.
April 1975
1975 International Cargostar/ King Seagrave 1050/500 pump
This 1975 International Cargostar/ King Seagrave 1050/500 pump had a short career as Engine 4 until it was involved in a fatal collision with an ambulance. It was written off and sold. The Dofasco Steel plant in Hamilton bought it and ran it as their pump for many years.
May 1974
Garage Fire
Eng 3 ( 1959 ALF 900 ), Trk1 ( 1972 Ford/KingSeagrave ) and Car...
January 1974
First Diesel Engine in London
Engine 1 , 1974 Ford/King 1050/500. First diesel rig and first pump with a top mount pump control. Photo was taken early 1975 just after it went into service. The deck gun still hasn't been installed.