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Wounded Bear

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4. IIRC, the Chicago fire was one of the reasons that socialized FDs became popular...

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Wed Mar 25, 2020, 08:10 AM

Mar 2020

privately owned fire companies operating under subscription were passing burning buildings to get to 'their' customers.

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we had a huge fire on the next block last night [View all] rampartc Mar 2020 OP

That's socialism. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #1

without a municipal fire dept rampartc Mar 2020 #2

And it works quite well UpInArms Mar 2020 #3

IIRC, the Chicago fire was one of the reasons that socialized FDs became popular... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #4

I hate to hear about fires in New Orleans. LuvNewcastle Mar 2020 #5

have not heard of any casualties rampartc Mar 2020 #6

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