The Indianapolis Fire Department and the 1973 Grant Fire: “The finest moment this department ever had.”

This episode explores the November 5, 1973, fire at the old Grant Building located on Washington Street in Indianapolis. NOTE: This episode contains excerpts of radio dispatches which may contain some colorful language, which considering the scope of this fire, is not unexpected. But a heads up, nonetheless. Blog Post: Indianapolis Fire Department and the 1973 Grant Fire: “The finest moment this department ever had.”Map of IFD Deployments at the Grant Building Fire: Pictorial graph map of "Grant Fire" - Indianapolis Firefighters Museum - The Indianapolis Public Library Digital CollectionsIndianapolis Firefighters Museum Archive: Indianapolis Firefighters Museum Collection | Digital Collections | IndyPL | The Indianapolis Public Library - The Indianapolis Public Library Digital CollectionsWant to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory.Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa