The Meridian Plaza blaze killed three firefighters as it consumed the upper floors of a skyscraper right next to City Hall.
The 12-alarm fire burned uncontrolled for nearly 20 hours. Three firefighters were killed - their bodies found on the 28th floor - and many others were injured.
The three firefighters killed were Captain David P. Holcombe age 52, a 28 year veteran, Firefighter Phyllis McAllister age 43, a 10 year veteran and Firefighter James A. Chappell age 29, a 4 year veteran.
Firefighter McAllister, 43, a 10-year veteran, was buried March 1, 1991 at Valley Forge Gardens in King of Prussia following services at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ on the 7800 block on Ogontz Ave.
The 12-alarm fire burned uncontrolled for nearly 20 hours. Three firefighters were killed - their bodies found on the 28th floor - and many others were injured.
The three firefighters killed were Captain David P. Holcombe age 52, a 28 year veteran, Firefighter Phyllis McAllister age 43, a 10 year veteran and Firefighter James A. Chappell age 29, a 4 year veteran.
Firefighter McAllister, 43, a 10-year veteran, was buried March 1, 1991 at Valley Forge Gardens in King of Prussia following services at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ on the 7800 block on Ogontz Ave.
The Meridian Plaza blaze killed three firefighters as it consumed the upper floors of a skyscraper right next to City Hall.
The 12-alarm fire burned uncontrolled for nearly 20 hours. Three firefighters were killed - their bodies found on the 28th floor - and many others were injured.
The three firefighters killed were Captain David P. Holcombe age 52, a 28 year veteran, Firefighter Phyllis McAllister age 43, a 10 year veteran and Firefighter James A. Chappell age 29, a 4 year veteran.
Firefighter McAllister, 43, a 10-year veteran, was buried March 1, 1991 at Valley Forge Gardens in King of Prussia following services at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ on the 7800 block on Ogontz Ave.
The 12-alarm fire burned uncontrolled for nearly 20 hours. Three firefighters were killed - their bodies found on the 28th floor - and many others were injured.
The three firefighters killed were Captain David P. Holcombe age 52, a 28 year veteran, Firefighter Phyllis McAllister age 43, a 10 year veteran and Firefighter James A. Chappell age 29, a 4 year veteran.
Firefighter McAllister, 43, a 10-year veteran, was buried March 1, 1991 at Valley Forge Gardens in King of Prussia following services at Mount Airy Church of God in Christ on the 7800 block on Ogontz Ave.
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