From the Mobile, AL Newspaper

Wed., Dec. 12, 1934

"While Fireman Albert H. Andrade , who was injured with three other firemen, in a collision of fire trucks at the intersection of Broad and Government streets early yesterday morning, was waging a losing battle against death at city hospital, other firemen were kept busy answering 40 alarms between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. yesterday as the city felt the discomfort of below-freezing weather. ...

"After nightfall some of the firemen fighting the flames had icicles hanging over the sides of their tin hats."

Not my line, just sharing.