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El Polvorín Fire
- When
- 25 January 1899
- Where
- Ponce, Puerto Rico
Seven firemen and one civilian disobeyed orders to fight a fire near the U.S. Army's El Polverín artillery store in Ponce.
The fire threatened Ponce's residents and the island's economy. The group's successful intervention prevented disaster. They were honored for their actions in Ponce and throughout Puerto Rico.
Sources
- Monumento a los héroes de El Polvorín (obelisk) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-02
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