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St. James FD-Garage explosion on North Country Road

December 3, 1957. Explosion of a gas tank this afternoon caused considerable damage in the garage of Benjamin Bishop on North Country Road. Smithtown and St. James FDs respond and extinguish the fire. Charles Bishop of Bowers Court operated the garage and was within when the explosion occcurred. The incident occurred when a broken drop light ignited gasoline vapors. The owner suffered burns on his hands. His clothing also caught fire but he had the piece of mind to stop drop and roll in the mud outside. 12-5-57 Smithtown News.

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