Living St. Louis
Checkerboard Square Fire
Clip: Season 2020 Episode 2 | 8m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
One of St. Louis’ biggest fires broke out in 1962 in subzero temperatures.
One of St. Louis’ biggest fires broke out in 1962 in subzero temperatures. Former St. Louis Fire Chief Tom Long talks fighting the fire and the bitter cold at the Ralston Purina Checkerboard Square headquarters just south of downtown.
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Living St. Louis is a local public television program presented by Nine PBS
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Living St. Louis
Checkerboard Square Fire
Clip: Season 2020 Episode 2 | 8m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
One of St. Louis’ biggest fires broke out in 1962 in subzero temperatures. Former St. Louis Fire Chief Tom Long talks fighting the fire and the bitter cold at the Ralston Purina Checkerboard Square headquarters just south of downtown.
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