Vintage KSDK: The Ralston-Purina plant burned 59 years ago

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ST. LOUIS - Fifty-nine years ago this week marked one of the most challenging days in the history of the St. Louis Fire Department.

Jan. 10, 1962, was also one of the coldest days ever in St. Louis.

Grain dust caused an explosion that set the Ralston-Purina plant on the edge of downtown St. Louis on fire.

Making matters worse, the high temperature that day was just 4 degrees.

"It was very bitter cold that day," said retired St. Louis fire chief Tom Long. "It was something I'll never forget."

The water being poured on the fire eventually left equipment, roads, buildings, even firefighters encased in ice.

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