Merle Wells
On November 21, 1968, a fire was reported at the Yingling Chevrolet Company, located at English and Topeka, around 8:30 pm. Six minutes after responding, several firefighters were trapped when the roof suddenly collapsed, killing Chief Inspector Merle Wells. Fire Chief Tom McGaughey, Firefighters Dale Mishler and Jimmy Austin were also killed in the collapse.
Dale Mishler
On November 21, 1968, a fire was reported at the Yingling Chevrolet Company, located at English and Topeka, around 8:30 pm. Six minutes after responding, several firefighters were trapped when the roof suddenly collapsed, killing Firefighter Dale Mishler. Fire Chief Tom McGaughey, Chief Inspector Merle Wells and Firefighter James Austin were also killed in the […]
James Austin
On November 21, 1968, a fire was reported at the Yingling Chevrolet Company, located at English and Topeka, around 8:30 pm. Six minutes after responding, several firefighters were trapped when the roof suddenly collapsed, killing Firefighter James Austin. Fire Chief Tom McGaughey, Chief Inspector Merle Wells and Firefighter Dale Mishler were also killed in the […]
Thomas A. McGaughey
On November 21, 1968, a fire was reported at the Yingling Chevrolet Company, located at English and Topeka, around 8:30 pm. Six minutes after responding, several firefighters were trapped when the roof suddenly collapsed, killing Fire Chief Tom McGaughey, who was celebrating his 36th wedding anniversary. Chief Inspector Merle Wells, Firefighter Dale Mishler, and Firefighter […]
