On December 27th, 1983 at 20:23 hours box 191 was struck for an alarm of fire at North Division and Grovsner Streets.
At 20:26 hours a tremendous propane explosion killed all five members of Ladder Company 5.
FF Michael Austin
FF Michael Catanzaro
FF Matthew Colpoys
FF James Lickfield
FF Anthony Waskielewicz

This memorial was placed at the site of the explosion in honor of those men who gave their lives that day.

On December 27th, 1983 at 20:23 hours box 191 was struck for an alarm of fire at North Division and Grovsner Streets.
At 20:26 hours a tremendous propane explosion killed all five members of Ladder Company 5.
FF Michael Austin
FF Michael Catanzaro
FF Matthew Colpoys
FF James Lickfield
FF Anthony Waskielewicz

This memorial was placed at the site of the explosion in honor of those men who gave their lives that day.