Photos courtesy of the Esplanade Archives - The MHFD's 1949 Bickle-Seagrave ladder truck tackles a fire at Bauer's Furniture Store on Aug. 8, 1972.

By Alex McCuaig

Fire trucks hit the auction block

Fire truck auction raises nearly $20,000 for local department

Oct 26, 2019 | 4:36 PM

Redcliff, AB – Two vintage City of Medicine Hat fire trucks hit the auction block on Saturday, collecting nearly $20,000 for the local fire department.

The 1941 Ford chemical truck and the 1949 Bickle-Seagrave ladder truck were used by the city department until the 1960s and 80s respectively. However, both had to go due to lack of storage available for the vehicles.

The Ford went to a Saskatchewan buyer for $7,250 while the ladder truck was sold to a Cypress Hills buyer for $14,000.

Fire truck auction raises nearly $20,000 for local department

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