Auburn, NY
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neoc1
N 42° 55.784 W 076° 33.939
18T E 372239 N 4754200
A monument honoring three firefighters who died in the line of duty is located in the park south of the City Hall at 24 South Street.
Waymark Code: WMPF27
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2015
Views: 3
On March 30, 1960 a gasoline tank exploded at a service station on the corner of South and Lincoln streets. As a result, three firefights were killed. In addition two gas station employees were also killed in the blast.
A monument honoring the three firefighters was placed by the Kiwanis Club and the City of Auburn. A bronze plaque attached to a granite stone in front of a line of maple trees is inscribed:
MEMORIAL TREES
PLANTED HERE BY THE
AUBURN KIWANIS CLUB
AND THE CITY OF AUBURN
IN MEMORY OF
AUBURN FIREMEN
LT. ALFRED H. MURPHY
ANTHONY CONTRERA
JOHN F. SEARING
KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
MARCH 30, 1960