Serving the Cleveland Hill Fire District Since 1934
Historic Pictures
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![]() In 1934, the Fire District purchased a one room school house across the street from Huth and Harlem Road, or on the west side of Harlem Road from the school district. This building was remodeled and a truck room addition was planned to house the first fire truck. |
![]() While in the one room school house, the truck room addition wasn't completed on time and the truck had to be kept in a barn which was owned by Tony Rost. This picture was donated to the fire department by little Anthony Rost (seen in the drivers seat). The truck was a 500 G.P.M. pump installed on the front end of a Ford Chassis. |
![]() Picture was taken in 1946 - no further information known. |
![]() Cleveland Hill School Fire - February 1954 |
Tile Pharmacy Fire - April 1958 . |
![]() Tile Pharmacy Fire - April 1958 . |
Tile Pharmacy Fire - April 1958 |
Kenville Apartment Fires - February 21, 1959 |
Kenville Apartment Fires - February 21, 1959 |
![]() Kenville Apartment Fires - February 21, 1959 |
![]() St. Michael's Church Fire - May 23, 1962 St. Michael's was struck by lightning and burned almost to the ground. The huge blaze drew hundreds of firefighters. The only items left standing were two windows, a pair of statues, and some of the walls (Source: Russert, Tim (2004). Big Russ & Me. New York: Miramax.) |
![]() 121 Lockland Fire - March 5, 1972 |
![]() Nob Hill Fire. This fire started in a Meadows Bar. November 24, 1972 fire (No further information known) |
![]() Plaza East Fire. March 1974 |
![]() Plaza East Fire - March 1974 (1 fatality in this fire) |
![]() Fire Prevention at the Thruway Mall. Most likely 1960's |
![]() Cedar Road Fire, July 5 1990 -1993?? |
![]() Glennwood Court Fire - July 1984 (2 fatalities occurred at this fire) |
![]() Glennwood Court Fire - July 1984 (2 fatalities occurred at this fire) |
![]() Assistant Chief Bob Trautman confers with firefighter John Kohler - Sierra Drive Fire - March 28, 1986 |
![]() Drill at St. Aloysius |
![]() Cleveland Hill Fire Department and Ladies Auxillary marching in parade Clarance Center Labor Day Parade - Early 1980's |
![]() Fire at the "Windmill" at Centry and Cleveland Drive. |
![]() EMS call at Cleveland Hill School - Late 1950's or 1960's. |

























