Firefighter Newspaper: Buffalo/Erie County, New York

The marquee of the landmark Kensington Theater lies in the middle of Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, after an explosion and fire on Dec. 19, 1983. Three adjacent buildings were also destroyed.

It's with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Active Life Member and Fire Commisioner John Wicka. John was the rock and staple of our fire department. May you rest in peace brother John. We will take it from here.

37 Year ago these 5 Firefighters, Father's and Friends climbed aboard Hook & Ladder Co.5 as Box 191 was transmitted for a reported propane leak ...at a warehouse at N.Division and Grosvenor Streets Buffalo, N.Y. December 27, 1983A short time later the Buffalo Fire Department Family had these five Firefighters taken from us suddenly and tragically in the largest loss of Firefighters in the History of the Buffalo Fire Department F.F. Mike AustinF.F. Mike CatanzaroF.F. Matthew ColpoysF.F. Jim "Red" LickfeldF.F. Anthony WaszkielewiczPlease Remember and Honor their Memory as 37 years ago family and friends lives were changed forever Please take a moment to Remember and Honor their memory This Propane Explosion also took the lives of two civilians Alfred Arnold and Mrs.Jesse Arnold. And also injured many and destroyed a neighborhoodRest in Peace "Never Forget"Photos credited to the photographers See more

The training never stops at the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 Dec.15, 2020

Sorry to hear the news that retired BFD Division Chief Jack Supple passed today. He was a mentor to many, a fire museum founder and supporter, and he will be missed. He was a good influence on that guy in the middle and that guy on the right, too. RIP B-56 Jack.

Buffalo Police remain on the scene of a fatal accident in which a driver went airborne and landed on top of McKinley Monument in Niagara Square in front of City... Hall. The female passenger did not survive and the passenger was taken to ECMC with serious injuries. Buffalo Fire had to extricate both victims from the vehicle. See more