Fire fighters at the Richfield Oil Fire, Saco, 1953

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Fire fighters at the Richfield Oil Fire, Saco, 1953

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Four towns responded to the Richard oil tank facility fire on March 12, 1953: Saco, Biddeford, Scarborough and South Portland. Only one person was injured at this very large fire. Four explosions rocked the area as the oil tanks caught fire.

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  • Title: Fire fighters at the Richfield Oil Fire, Saco, 1953
  • Creator: C. W. Williams
  • Creation Date: 1953-03-12
  • Subject Date: 1953-03-12
  • Location: Saco, York County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 10 cm x 9.2 cm
  • Local Code: 525G
  • Object Type: Image

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Dyer Library/Saco Museum
371 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072
207-283-3861
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