
580 - The 1835 New York City Fire
The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
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William Macy was in the supply engine company on Franklin Street. He says firemen go to closest hydrants for water, but there is none because they use it all up. So 12 year olds start running around asking if they can help and that other just random people will come up and ask to help. Like that's how fires worked back then.
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