Before going off duty at 8 am on February 1, 1946, Lieutenant Frederick Klaburner, E-42, wrote a letter requesting retirement. He returned to duty at 6pm on February 1st and at 10:01pm responded to a silent alarm at the Belair Bowling Center. E-42 arrived to find smoke billowing out into the streets. Lt. Klaburner quickly sized up the situation and ordered Box No.8231 sounded at 10:05. Rushing into the burning building and making his way to the rear, he was just opening the hosepipe when a terrific explosion took place that caused the roof to collapse, killing Lieutenant Klaburner, his charred remains found some 90 minutes later during salvage and overhaul. The fire went 6 alarms; and,along with killing Lt. Klaburner, 15 firemen were injured. Lieutenant Frederick P. Klaburner was 74 years old and had faithfully served for 30 years