Wake Up service station explosion, August 14, 1969

Description:	This is a digitized recording of a dictabelt, which the Indianapolis Fire Department used to record dispatch calls during the 1960s and 1970s. Following are the calls on this dictabelt: 1) Question about explosion. 12 hurt, 1 dead. Raymond Clegg, John Mertes, David “Dave” Grider and William “Bill” Schmutte still in hospital. 2) Firefighter from the 34 from the B shift asking whether they need anyone else now. 3) Behind 542 Douglas, Box 38 – District 2 and police dispatched. 4) Asking about report on the second. 5) Jerry Hill called: Someone came to his house to investigate the Wake Up Station explosion. 6) Calling for chief who is busy. Caller will call back. 7) Location of 31’s engine house. 8) Location of 835 Fayette. 9) Dispatcher connected with who wanted to talk to Jerry Hill. (Identified on call as Temple. Suspect it’s Robert Temple from the Fire Prevention Bureau.) 10) Asking who was killed tonight: Charles “Spanky” Ends (Company 28). 11) Question about when report will be turned in. 12) Fire at gas pumps at 34th and Capitol. 13) 306 South Temple. 14) Question about the dead and injured firemen. Dictabelt
Origin:	1969-08-14
Source:	http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/ffm/id/88071
Collection:	Indianapolis Firefighters Museum
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/;
Copyright:	Copyright Undetermined;
Subjects:	Grider, David Allen Schmidt, William E., 1919-1983 Ends, Charles R., 1935-1969 Aker, Herbert T., 1895-1975 Mertes, John R., 1935-2006 Emergency communication systems Fire departments--Indiana--Indianapolis Fires--Indiana--Indianapolis Indianapolis (Ind.). Fire Department--History

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