Camden Courier-Post, November 6, 1953View transcription
Fire Truck-Auto Collision Breaks Store Windows
Car Mounts Sidewalk After Crash at Broadway, Stevens
An automobile was driven onto the sidewalk and broke two windows of a store at Broadway and Stevens st. today after colliding with a fire engine returning from a false alarm.
Leonard Chasey, 19, of 1437 S. 9th st., was proceeding west on Stevens st., when his car was in collision with the truck of Engine Co. No. 2 proceeding north on Broadway. The engine was operated by Hoseman Carl Wirtz, 29, of 1421 Norris st.
The impact of the crash sent Chasey's car onto the sidewalk on the southwest corner and broke the windows of Rolans Clothing Store.
Treated at Hospital
Chasey suffered minor bruises and was treated at Cooper Hospital. Riding with Wirtz on the engine at the time was Capt. George Boone. They were uninjured.
Joseph J. Shapiro, manager of
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the clothing store, estimated damage at $200. He said windows on the Stevens st. and Broadway sides of the store were broken.
Boone said the engine was returning to its station at 5th and Arch sts. at the time of the crash. He said a telephone operator had called the police and fire board in the electrical bureau, and reported a fire at 516 Pine st. He said that when they arrived at the scene there was no fire.
Fire in Gloucester
Boone said that while the firemen were en route to Pine st., another call was received at the electrical bureau stating that there had been a mistake and the fire was at 516 Powell st., Gloucester.
The Gloucester fire was in the home of Robert Lewis and had been caused by a defective oil burner. The fire was quickly extinguished by Gloucester firemen.
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ACCIDENT SCENE at Broadway and Stevens st., is shown shortly after the car above, operated by Leonard Chasey, 19, of 1437 S. 9th st., collided with a fire engine returning from a false alarm.
Car Mounts Sidewalk After Crash at Broadway, Stevens
An automobile was driven onto the sidewalk and broke two windows of a store at Broadway and Stevens st. today after colliding with a fire engine returning from a false alarm.
Leonard Chasey, 19, of 1437 S. 9th st., was proceeding west on Stevens st., when his car was in collision with the truck of Engine Co. No. 2 proceeding north on Broadway. The engine was operated by Hoseman Carl Wirtz, 29, of 1421 Norris st.
The impact of the crash sent Chasey's car onto the sidewalk on the southwest corner and broke the windows of Rolans Clothing Store.
Treated at Hospital
Chasey suffered minor bruises and was treated at Cooper Hospital. Riding with Wirtz on the engine at the time was Capt. George Boone. They were uninjured.
Joseph J. Shapiro, manager of the clothing store, estimated damage at $200. He said windows on the Stevens st. and Broadway sides of the store were broken.
Boone said the engine was returning to its station at 5th and Arch sts. at the time of the crash. He said a telephone operator had called the police and fire board in the electrical bureau, and reported a fire at 516 Pine st. He said that when they arrived at the scene there was no fire.
Fire in Gloucester
Boone said that while the firemen were en route to Pine st., another call was received at the electrical bureau stating that there had been a mistake and the fire was at 516 Powell st., Gloucester.
The Gloucester fire was in the home of Robert Lewis and had been caused by a defective oil burner. The fire was quickly extinguished by Gloucester firemen.
ACCIDENT SCENE at Broadway and Stevens st., is shown shortly after the car above, operated by Leonard Chasey, 19, of 1437 S. 9th st., collided with a fire engine returning from a false alarm. (Courier-Post Photo)
