Fireman dies in fire on Mincing Lane Blackburn

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This the hand written log from the Watchroom / Control Room of the above fire in which sadly Fireman Thomas Hogg collapsed and lost his life. The time of call was 0705 Three pumps Turntable Ladder responded DCO Morris was in charge. Stop message was received at 0720 fire involving 4 storey buiding well alight 4 water jets from street hydrants in use.

Bob france

0735 DCO Morris returned to station with the sad news that Fireman Thomas Hogg had collapsed and had been taken to the then called Blackburn Infirmary.

Bob France

These articles tell the story of how Fireman Thomas Hogg died whist fighting a fire at the former Gordon Wilson Electric company on Mincing Lane Blackburn.

Date of creation

May 1966

Date of coverage

1960s

Place

Blackburn

Contributor

Evening Telegraph

Reference number

BP/BP5/2/0003/0001/0010

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What a marvelous idea, to put all this information on computer. Including the death of my father in 1966. It’s good that all these memories, and photo’s will be seen by thousand’s of people. A big thank you to everyone concerned. I will look at the site regularly. Linda.
By Linda Parker (nee Hogg) (13/04/2014)