Lee Williams, a veteran of the U.S. Navy whose son became a career firefighter, was the principal of the Kingman High School and a volunteer member of the Fire Department. Eleven acclaimed firefighters, two members and nine volunteers of the Kingman Fire Department died as a result of a disastrous fire and explosion that ripped apart a railroad tanker car filled with propane gas as it was being off-loaded.
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– Rod FSuch a disaster, and what a great man he was
– CurtSuch a tragedy and loss to our community, what a great man he was
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