Today in Fire History 9/14

9/14/1815 the first use of gooseneck piping for fire engines was reported in Boston, MA –

9/14/1999 millions flee from Hurricane Floyd. As Floyd approached central Florida “Walt Disney World closed its doors in preparation for the first time in its history and NASA operations at Cape Canaveral were shut down to get ready for the coming storm. In all, approximately 3 million people evacuated their homes… Gaining strength over the warm waters of the Caribbean, Floyd was a Category 4 storm when it hit the Florida coast the next day. It turned out to be North Carolina that bore the brunt of Floyd; however, as it landed a direct hit on the state's Cape Fear region... In all, 68 people died from Hurricane Floyd.” –

9/14/2015 Indonesia declares a state of emergency as brush-fire smoke chokes the region. Smoke from fires in southern Sumatra pushed air quality to unhealthy levels across the narrow straits in Singapore and Malaysia sickening thousands of people. –

9/14/2014 a grain-dust explosion at Nestle Purina plant near Flagstaff, AZ injured four after dust produced during the food making process ignited, the explosion blew out several metal doors burning four contractors –

9/14/1907 Rock Springs, WY a mine explosion injured forty –

9/14/1900 Anaconda, Montana the Stewart Mine explosion killed two –

9/14/1895 Cincinnati, OH a riverfront candle factory was destroyed by a fire believed to be incendiary on the southeast corner of Vine and Water Streets. –

9/14/1901 the 25th President William McKinley Jr. (January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901) died from an infection after being shot on 9/5. He was the last veteran of the American Civil War to be elected to the office. –

9/14/1812 Napoleon Bonaparte's Grande Armée enters the city of Moscow, only to find the population evacuated and the Russian army in retreat –