Knoxville Tn.

[MplsBuffalo]

 Anybody have any pics of Knoxvilles 1935 Buffalo ? Thanks Greg

[magicitybill]

Sorry no I do not have a photo. Your question caught my eye though. I do have a story involving that truck, as well as another truck of about the same vintage. Saddly I do not recall it's
make.

A fellow SPAAMFAA member, Dr.Tom Scott, who lives in Oak Ridge and who is a first class fire buff heard about a large fire in Knoxville. He jumped in his car and headed to the fire. Once in Knoxville though he ran across a large truck loaded with tires on fire right next to a building.  Of course he stopped to investigate and shortly began to hear a siren.  In a short time one fireman on a 1935 Buffalo showed up! He said more help was on the way. And sure enough a short time later one more fireman and another vintage engine showed up, both reserve engines, (I do not recall what kind it was). Dr. Scott thought these two guys needed his help more than anyone at the big fire so he stayed put and the three of them put out the truck fire. This must have been in the late 60's and late in the life of these trucks. I do not know the year.