Wake up Station explosion, August 14, 1969, approximately 5:38 PM

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) Car fire reported at 748 N Arlington Avenue. 2) Several calls reporting fire at Wake Up Gasoline Station across from state fairgrounds at 38th and Monon tracks, 1100 E 38th street. 4) Fire department requested at 7221 Central Avenue, incomplete call. 5) Car accident reported at 44th & Central, transferred call to police. 5) Explosion at Wake Up Station reported, fire rescue requested at 38th and Guilford. 6) Dispatcher informed chief of 7-alarm fire at 1100 E 38th St across from state fairgrounds. 7) Ambulances requested at Wake Up Station explosion, 1100 E 38th St. 8) Injured fireman Jack Dowden being sent to General. 9) Fire reported at Central State Hospital mens building, by Michael Ball, dispatcher questions why call was not from Central State operator. 10) Ron Bowman, injured fireman heading to General Hospital. 11) More ambulances requested at 1100 E 38th Street. 12) Engine 3 sent to respond to an uncontrolled rubbish fire at rear of 2327 Prospect Avenue. 13) 3 firemen reported going to General Hospital, James Keith, David Grider, Charles Ends. 14) Several calls reporting fire and explosion at Wake Up Station and requesting assistance. 15) Caller reports Spanky Ends was killed. 16) Caller informed dispatch that David Griders mother is in ill health and staff informing her of Griders injuries should use tact. 17) Discussion about fireman who died, Spanky Ends. 18) Caller requests information on fire at 38th & Guilford. 19) Alicia Johnson called for the address of the Wake Up Station explosion. 20) Chief sent to 1639 Hoyt Avenue to pick up Mrs. Ends and take her to General Hospital. 21) Retired fireman called to ask how badly his nephews Jack and Warren White were hurt. No report on either fireman. Dictabelt
Origin:	1969-08-14
Source:	http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/ffm/id/90358
Collection:	Indianapolis Firefighters Museum
Copyright:	Copyright Undetermined
Subjects:	Ends, Charles R., 1935-1969 Grider, David Allen Dowden, Jack F. Bowman, Ronald L. Keith, James A., 1931-2013 Emergency communication systems Fire departments--Indiana--Indianapolis Fires--Indiana--Indianapolis Indianapolis (Ind.). Fire Department--History

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