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Men Who
Battle Flames Move Into New Home
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the newest fire station in Los Angeles, occupied yesterday by
Engine Company No. 70, shown at the dedication, left to right,
Capt. Bentley, in charge of the station; Fire Chief Scott,
Councilman Tate, Fire Commissioners Burge, Larronde, Lewis and
Havenstrite. The new station is at 3516 North
Broadway. Times
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The oldest fire
station in Los Angeles, located at 2345 North Griffin avenue, was
deserted yesterday by Engine Company No. 70 as it moved to new
quarters.
Times photo |
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FIRE LADDIES
GO MODERN
Quick Change
From City's
Oldest to Its Newest
Station Effected
Ringing out
the old year a day early, members of Engine Company Number 70 of the Los
Angeles Fire Department yesterday celebrated by moving from the oldest
fire house in Los Angeles to the newest.
They packed bag, baggage, hose, chairs, bells, clocks
and other equipment and quietly slipped out the front doors of the
venerable rickety wooden structure at 2345 North Griffin avenue.
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WITHOUT MISSING
CALL
A
few minutes later they moved into the commodious new quarters at 3516
North Broadway.
The company, in charge of Battalion Chief P. J. Sullivan and Capt. J. S.
Bentley, accomplished the move without missing a single
call, having prepared for a fast dash to the new stucco
building.
BUILT IN GAY
NINETIES
The old structure was constructed in the gay nineties. It was a
two-story building and originally housed Hose Company Number 1 of the Los
Angeles Fire Department. It was one of the first branch stations built
when the town of Los Angeles began to straggle into a wide area.
Fire Chief Scott, who once served in the old
Griffin-avenue station, was on hand with members of the Fire commission to
witness the transfer to the new quarters and turn over the keys of the new
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