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Here's how Chambersburg fought fires before gas engines

Chambersburg's first steam fire engine was purchased for the Friendship Engine and Hose Company No. 1 in 1871. A second steam engine, a LaFrance model, was acquired for the Goodwill Fire Company No. 3 ...
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Owego celebrates return of the 19th-century fire steam engine

OWEGO, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Village of Owego is welcoming back one of its heroes. The 1866 Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine is back after nearly four decades out of operation. Patrick Gavin with the Owego ...
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America's oldest operating steam fire engine returns to Owego

The Owego Fire Department's 1866 Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine has been restored to working condition after a five-year restoration process, according to a community announcement. Known as the “Steamer,” ...