A Century Since the Spark
Photo by Rices Landing VfdA fire that changed everything—100 years later, we remember our beginning.
Photo by Rices Landing VfdOn this day in 1925, the Loves store fire in downtown Rices Landing led our community to form the Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department. A century later, we honor the moment that began it all.
One hundred years ago today, on October 1, 1925, a fire at the Loves store in downtown Rices Landing set in motion the creation of what would soon become the Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department. In the days that followed, the community came together, formally organizing the department on October 6, 1925, laying the foundation for a century of service and dedication.
This historic blaze also marked the very first official call for the newly formed Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department, forging a connection between neighboring companies that continues to this day.
As we reflect on this anniversary, we honor the generations of volunteers whose commitment has protected Rices Landing for the past century.
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