Wake up station explosion, August 14, 1969, time unknown

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) Mr. Lowry concerned about unauthorized rubbish fires next to 4425 Caroline Avenue, dispatcher sends fire prevention officers. 2) Telephone pole fire reported at Southeastern and Prospect. 3) Rookie Robert Kelsey calls to ask stations that responded to Wake Up Station fire need any substitutes, dispatcher records contact information. 4) Trouble reported at 255 West Morris Street, transferred to police. 5) Cat stuck in a tree reported, caller advised to contact Humane Society. 6) Charlie Grubb called to ask who was killed at Wake Up Station explosion. 7) Member of city council called to find out who was injured at Wake Up Station explosion. 8) Second report of utility pole fire at Southeastern and Prospect. 9) Officer Moody called to ask how many firemen were injured. 10) Sick woman at 3721 South Wolcott, Engine 12 sent to respond. 11) Fire reported, address unclear, maybe 732 Senate, dispatcher could not understand address. 12) Discussion about previous fires at the Wake Up Station caused by violations of fire prevention policies, other discussion about the injured firemen. Dictabelt
Origin:	1969-08-14
Source:	http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/ffm/id/90356
Collection:	Indianapolis Firefighters Museum
Copyright:	Copyright Undetermined
Subjects:	Kelsey, Robert T., 1946-2003 Grubb, Charles W., 1921-1978 Emergency communication systems Fire departments--Indiana--Indianapolis Fires--Indiana--Indianapolis Indianapolis (Ind.). Fire Department--History

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