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Re: Reality Check

Sometime in the late 40's, I was given a fire set that had a Station with 2 pumpers and a building that was on "fire". You would crank the doors open and it would ring a bell at the same time. The pumpers could then go to the "fire". The fire was 2 pieces of thin wood that pivoted out of the way when hit with water from the pumpers to simulate the fire being put out. This building has a water resivoir that fed water to a fire hydrant on the street. The pumpeers could hookup to the hydrant and then you would push a button on the pumper to pump water on the "fire". Can't remember who made it but was fun to play with.

Re: Reality Check

Alan,

That was the Keystone fire station, made circa 1950. I had one as a kid, long gone, but managed to get one new in the box (with fire building)about 20 years ago. They made a two and three bay version. Both versions were classic two storey fire stations. Station were constructed of Masonite with very good graphics. Large letters "KEYSTONE FIRE DEPARTMENT" across the front just under the roof line. Lettering over the doors said "Chief" (3 bay version), "Hose" & "Ladder". Check out E-Bay, they appear on occasion. Hope you find one!!

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