Firefighters Killed - Gulf Oil Refinery; Philadelphia, PA - August 17-18, 1975: a Virtual Cemetery - Find a Grave

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Firefighters Killed - Gulf Oil Refinery; Philadelphia, PA - August 17-18, 1975

A horrific 11-alarm fire that occurred at the Gulf Oil Refinery in South Philadelphia. The call was received at 6:04 A. M. August 17, 1975 and the fire would not be declared under control under 4:41 P. M. August 18, 1975. The cause of the fire was determined that Tank 231 was overfilled with crude oil and hydrocarbon vapors accumulated and ignited. This is an oversimplification of this event. More information can be found on many reputable websites.

7 memorials

John Joseph Andrews Jr. Flowers have been left.

28 Dec 1925 – 17 Aug 1975

Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Carroll Brenek Flowers have been left.

24 Feb 1942 – 30 Aug 1975

Roslyn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Robert J. Fisher Flowers have been left.

unknown – 17 Aug 1975

Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Hugh J. McIntyre Flowers have been left.

19 Nov 1922 – 17 Aug 1975

Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: Section 21

Roger T. Parker Jr. Flowers have been left.

unknown – 17 Aug 1975

Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

James J. Pouliot Flowers have been left.

21 Jan 1940 – 24 Aug 1975

Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Joseph R. Wiley Flowers have been left.

unknown – 17 Aug 1975

Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

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