The heroism and selflessness of fire professionals must always be honored and remembered.
THE HOTEL VENDOME NINE
Lieutenant John E. Hanbury Jr., Ladder 13
Lieutenant Thomas J. Carroll, Engine 32
Firefighter Richard B. Magee, Engine 33
Firefighter Joseph F. Boucher, Engine 22
Firefighter Paul J. Murphy, Engine 32
Firefighter John E. Jameson, Engine 22
Firefighter Charles E. Dolan, Ladder 13
Firefighter Joseph P. Saniuk, Ladder 13
Firefighter Thomas W. Beckwith, Engine 32
BOSTON: June 17, 1972
The Hotel Vendome Fire
170 Commonwealth Avenue, 4 alarms Box 1571, (Dartmouth & Newbury Streets)
These nine members died in the Line of Duty when a rear portion of the Hotel Vendome, which was under renovation collapsed, without any warning. The fire was under control and firefighters were overhauling. Several other members were injured. It took over 10 hours to remove all the firefighters; The Maxim ladder truck of Ladder Co. 15 was extensively damaged also. 4 alarms Box 1571, Lieutenant Hanbury had 23 years, Lieutenant Carroll had 27 years, Firefighter Dolan had 25 years, Firefighter Saniuk had 24 years, Firefighter Jameson had 21 years, Firefighter Beckwith had 6 years, Firefighter Murphy had 5 years, Firefighter Magee had 4 years and Firefighter Boucher had 19 months of service. The alarms were sounded at 1435 hours at 1435 hours, the Working Fire was ordered at 1444 hours, the 2nd alarm at 1446 hours, the 3rd alarm at 1502 hours and the 4th alarm at 1506 hours. Two extra engines were ordered at 1552 hours and the collapse occurred at 1728 hours. RIP.
The Hotel Vendome fire was the worst firefighting tragedy in Boston history.
District Fire Chief John Vahey wrote a comprehensive report on the Vendome fire. Although the cause of the original fire was not known, the subsequent collapse was attributed to the failure of an overloaded seven-inch steel column whose support had been weakened when a new duct had been cut beneath it, exacerbated by the extra weight of water used to fight the fire on the upper floors.
On June 17th, 1997 -- the 25th anniversary of the Vendome fire -- a monument was dedicated on the Commonwealth Avenue mall, a few yards from the site of the fire. The monument features a fireman's helmet and coat cast in bronze draped over a low arc of dark granite. An inscription bears the timeline of the fire and the names of the men who died. One faces the site of the fire when reading the names.
Fire Lieutenant John E. Hanbury, 46
Fire Lieutenant Thomas J. Carroll, 52
Firefighter Richard B. Magee, 39
Firefighter Joseph F. Boucher, 28
Firefighter Paul J. Murphy, 36
Firefighter John J. Jameson, 52
Firefighter Charles E. Dolan, 47
Firefighter Joseph P. Saniuk, 47
Firefighter Thomas W. Beckwith, 35
THE HOTEL VENDOME NINE
Lieutenant John E. Hanbury Jr., Ladder 13
Lieutenant Thomas J. Carroll, Engine 32
Firefighter Richard B. Magee, Engine 33
Firefighter Joseph F. Boucher, Engine 22
Firefighter Paul J. Murphy, Engine 32
Firefighter John E. Jameson, Engine 22
Firefighter Charles E. Dolan, Ladder 13
Firefighter Joseph P. Saniuk, Ladder 13
Firefighter Thomas W. Beckwith, Engine 32
BOSTON: June 17, 1972
The Hotel Vendome Fire
170 Commonwealth Avenue, 4 alarms Box 1571, (Dartmouth & Newbury Streets)
These nine members died in the Line of Duty when a rear portion of the Hotel Vendome, which was under renovation collapsed, without any warning. The fire was under control and firefighters were overhauling. Several other members were injured. It took over 10 hours to remove all the firefighters; The Maxim ladder truck of Ladder Co. 15 was extensively damaged also. 4 alarms Box 1571, Lieutenant Hanbury had 23 years, Lieutenant Carroll had 27 years, Firefighter Dolan had 25 years, Firefighter Saniuk had 24 years, Firefighter Jameson had 21 years, Firefighter Beckwith had 6 years, Firefighter Murphy had 5 years, Firefighter Magee had 4 years and Firefighter Boucher had 19 months of service. The alarms were sounded at 1435 hours at 1435 hours, the Working Fire was ordered at 1444 hours, the 2nd alarm at 1446 hours, the 3rd alarm at 1502 hours and the 4th alarm at 1506 hours. Two extra engines were ordered at 1552 hours and the collapse occurred at 1728 hours. RIP.
The Hotel Vendome fire was the worst firefighting tragedy in Boston history.
District Fire Chief John Vahey wrote a comprehensive report on the Vendome fire. Although the cause of the original fire was not known, the subsequent collapse was attributed to the failure of an overloaded seven-inch steel column whose support had been weakened when a new duct had been cut beneath it, exacerbated by the extra weight of water used to fight the fire on the upper floors.
On June 17th, 1997 -- the 25th anniversary of the Vendome fire -- a monument was dedicated on the Commonwealth Avenue mall, a few yards from the site of the fire. The monument features a fireman's helmet and coat cast in bronze draped over a low arc of dark granite. An inscription bears the timeline of the fire and the names of the men who died. One faces the site of the fire when reading the names.
Fire Lieutenant John E. Hanbury, 46
Fire Lieutenant Thomas J. Carroll, 52
Firefighter Richard B. Magee, 39
Firefighter Joseph F. Boucher, 28
Firefighter Paul J. Murphy, 36
Firefighter John J. Jameson, 52
Firefighter Charles E. Dolan, 47
Firefighter Joseph P. Saniuk, 47
Firefighter Thomas W. Beckwith, 35
The heroism and selflessness of fire professionals must always be honored and remembered.
THE HOTEL VENDOME NINE
Lieutenant John E. Hanbury Jr., Ladder 13
Lieutenant Thomas J. Carroll, Engine 32
Firefighter Richard B. Magee, Engine 33
Firefighter Joseph F. Boucher, Engine 22
Firefighter Paul J. Murphy, Engine 32
Firefighter John E. Jameson, Engine 22
Firefighter Charles E. Dolan, Ladder 13
Firefighter Joseph P. Saniuk, Ladder 13
Firefighter Thomas W. Beckwith, Engine 32
BOSTON: June 17, 1972
The Hotel Vendome Fire
170 Commonwealth Avenue, 4 alarms Box 1571, (Dartmouth & Newbury Streets)
These nine members died in the Line of Duty when a rear portion of the Hotel Vendome, which was under renovation collapsed, without any warning. The fire was under control and firefighters were overhauling. Several other members were injured. It took over 10 hours to remove all the firefighters; The Maxim ladder truck of Ladder Co. 15 was extensively damaged also. 4 alarms Box 1571, Lieutenant Hanbury had 23 years, Lieutenant Carroll had 27 years, Firefighter Dolan had 25 years, Firefighter Saniuk had 24 years, Firefighter Jameson had 21 years, Firefighter Beckwith had 6 years, Firefighter Murphy had 5 years, Firefighter Magee had 4 years and Firefighter Boucher had 19 months of service. The alarms were sounded at 1435 hours at 1435 hours, the Working Fire was ordered at 1444 hours, the 2nd alarm at 1446 hours, the 3rd alarm at 1502 hours and the 4th alarm at 1506 hours. Two extra engines were ordered at 1552 hours and the collapse occurred at 1728 hours. RIP.
The Hotel Vendome fire was the worst firefighting tragedy in Boston history.
District Fire Chief John Vahey wrote a comprehensive report on the Vendome fire. Although the cause of the original fire was not known, the subsequent collapse was attributed to the failure of an overloaded seven-inch steel column whose support had been weakened when a new duct had been cut beneath it, exacerbated by the extra weight of water used to fight the fire on the upper floors.
On June 17th, 1997 -- the 25th anniversary of the Vendome fire -- a monument was dedicated on the Commonwealth Avenue mall, a few yards from the site of the fire. The monument features a fireman's helmet and coat cast in bronze draped over a low arc of dark granite. An inscription bears the timeline of the fire and the names of the men who died. One faces the site of the fire when reading the names.
Fire Lieutenant John E. Hanbury, 46
Fire Lieutenant Thomas J. Carroll, 52
Firefighter Richard B. Magee, 39
Firefighter Joseph F. Boucher, 28
Firefighter Paul J. Murphy, 36
Firefighter John J. Jameson, 52
Firefighter Charles E. Dolan, 47
Firefighter Joseph P. Saniuk, 47
Firefighter Thomas W. Beckwith, 35
THE HOTEL VENDOME NINE
Lieutenant John E. Hanbury Jr., Ladder 13
Lieutenant Thomas J. Carroll, Engine 32
Firefighter Richard B. Magee, Engine 33
Firefighter Joseph F. Boucher, Engine 22
Firefighter Paul J. Murphy, Engine 32
Firefighter John E. Jameson, Engine 22
Firefighter Charles E. Dolan, Ladder 13
Firefighter Joseph P. Saniuk, Ladder 13
Firefighter Thomas W. Beckwith, Engine 32
BOSTON: June 17, 1972
The Hotel Vendome Fire
170 Commonwealth Avenue, 4 alarms Box 1571, (Dartmouth & Newbury Streets)
These nine members died in the Line of Duty when a rear portion of the Hotel Vendome, which was under renovation collapsed, without any warning. The fire was under control and firefighters were overhauling. Several other members were injured. It took over 10 hours to remove all the firefighters; The Maxim ladder truck of Ladder Co. 15 was extensively damaged also. 4 alarms Box 1571, Lieutenant Hanbury had 23 years, Lieutenant Carroll had 27 years, Firefighter Dolan had 25 years, Firefighter Saniuk had 24 years, Firefighter Jameson had 21 years, Firefighter Beckwith had 6 years, Firefighter Murphy had 5 years, Firefighter Magee had 4 years and Firefighter Boucher had 19 months of service. The alarms were sounded at 1435 hours at 1435 hours, the Working Fire was ordered at 1444 hours, the 2nd alarm at 1446 hours, the 3rd alarm at 1502 hours and the 4th alarm at 1506 hours. Two extra engines were ordered at 1552 hours and the collapse occurred at 1728 hours. RIP.
The Hotel Vendome fire was the worst firefighting tragedy in Boston history.
District Fire Chief John Vahey wrote a comprehensive report on the Vendome fire. Although the cause of the original fire was not known, the subsequent collapse was attributed to the failure of an overloaded seven-inch steel column whose support had been weakened when a new duct had been cut beneath it, exacerbated by the extra weight of water used to fight the fire on the upper floors.
On June 17th, 1997 -- the 25th anniversary of the Vendome fire -- a monument was dedicated on the Commonwealth Avenue mall, a few yards from the site of the fire. The monument features a fireman's helmet and coat cast in bronze draped over a low arc of dark granite. An inscription bears the timeline of the fire and the names of the men who died. One faces the site of the fire when reading the names.
Fire Lieutenant John E. Hanbury, 46
Fire Lieutenant Thomas J. Carroll, 52
Firefighter Richard B. Magee, 39
Firefighter Joseph F. Boucher, 28
Firefighter Paul J. Murphy, 36
Firefighter John J. Jameson, 52
Firefighter Charles E. Dolan, 47
Firefighter Joseph P. Saniuk, 47
Firefighter Thomas W. Beckwith, 35
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