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EARLY HISTORY
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January 5, 1826
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Boston Engine No. 2 organized and was located on Sea Street (now Atlantic Avenue between Kneeland and Summer Streets).
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1838
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Was called Extinguisher Engine No. 20.
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1839
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Moved to East Street (near South Station).
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1852
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Changed to Extinguisher Engine No. 5, on East Street, and later disbanded.
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January 3, 1870
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Dorchester annexed to Boston. Independence Engine Company 5 of the Dorchester Fire Department became
Independence Engine No. 20 and was located in a new house in Walnut Street, Neponset.
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1873
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Company names discontinued, reverted back to numbered company only (Engine 20 - as it remains today).
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