Boston Fire Museum
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The goal of the Museum is to preserve and display fire fighting memorabilia from the Greater Boston area and educate the public on fire safety.
04/28/2026
🇺🇸 Happy 250th Birthday America! 🇺🇸
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02/27/2026
NEVER FORGET!
On February 27, 1873, Boston Fire Department members Prince and Stowell died when the front wall collapsed at Sammett’s Mattress Factory at 154 Hanover St., near Hanover and Blackstone Streets. Hoseman Sturks was killed when he was thrown from a ladder, which had been pushed out by falling walls.
Three Alarms were transmitted from Box 17 (Hanover & Endicott Streets), at about 1000 hours. 13 additional BFD members were injured and 2 civilians were killed.
Hoseman John Prince, Jr., age 22, Engine Company 11 - Hoseman Brown P. Stowell, age 44, Engine Company 15 - Hoseman James Sturks, Engine Company 15
Information courtesy of The Boston Fire Historical Society.
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344 Congress Street
Boston, MA
02210
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| 11am - 4pm |
