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Lowell Fire Photos

The following Photos were taken at the 5 Alarm Fire on Butterfield Street. 4-25-99 @ 03:42 hrs. Lowell was assisted by many mutual aid companies. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church was destroyed.

Fire Showing

Heavy Stream operating at 5 Alarmer. April 25, 1999 @ 03:42 hrs.


Assumption Church


Five Alarms were struck for this Church fire at 182 Butterfield Street on April 25, 1999 @ 03:42 hrs.



Hot Shot


Note how close the tenement is in relation to the church.


Frustration


Firefighters efforts are in vain as Church is reduced to rubble.


Steeple


The Steeple held the Cross and Church Bell. This view at the height of the fire.


Dawn


Firefighters continue battle into late morning hours.



Holy Icons


Firefighter Bob McCabe of Ladder # 1 after making a daring rescue of the Churchs Sacred Icons.


Chaplain at Work

Father James Robichaud LFD Chaplain shown removing Icons from Church. Through daring dashes into the church many of the sacred Icons were saved.


All Photos taken by Bruce Preston. Visit his site for more Fire Photos.

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