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[[Image:BirminghamFirestation17.jpg|right|thumb| | [[Image:BirminghamFirestation17.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Birmingham Fire Station No. 17]] | ||
'''Birmingham Fire Station No. 17''' is located at the Southwest corner of the "Wylam 5-way", or the intersection of [[7th Avenue Wylam]], [[8th Avenue Wylam]], and [[Lexington Street]]. It serves [[Wylam]], [[Sherman Heights]], [[Oakwood]], and parts of [[Edgewood]]. | '''Birmingham Fire Station No. 17''' is located at the Southwest corner of the "Wylam 5-way", or the intersection of [[7th Avenue Wylam]], [[8th Avenue Wylam]], and [[Lexington Street]]. It serves [[Wylam]], [[Sherman Heights]], [[Oakwood]], and parts of [[Edgewood]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The current station is the third station built for the [[Wylam]] community. The previous station, at 720 [[Huron Street]], was the location of the last horses in service for Birmingham Fire Department. The horses were retired in 1916. | The current station is the third station built for the [[Wylam]] community. The previous station, at 720 [[Huron Street]], was the location of the last horses in service for Birmingham Fire Department. The horses were retired in 1916. In [[1960]] the station was equipped with a single 750-gallon pumper truck. | ||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
* Engine 17 | * Engine 17 | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:41, 22 March 2021
Birmingham Fire Station No. 17 is located at the Southwest corner of the "Wylam 5-way", or the intersection of 7th Avenue Wylam, 8th Avenue Wylam, and Lexington Street. It serves Wylam, Sherman Heights, Oakwood, and parts of Edgewood.
History
The current station is the third station built for the Wylam community. The previous station, at 720 Huron Street, was the location of the last horses in service for Birmingham Fire Department. The horses were retired in 1916. In 1960 the station was equipped with a single 750-gallon pumper truck.
Equipment
- Engine 17
External links
- Birmingham Fire Station No. 17 at Birmingham Retired Firefighters of Local 117 website