In case you don't know he's the guy that draws Stroker Mcgurk for Hot Rod magazine since 1948 or so .That was a beautiful black 40 coupe,what a shame but he's okay thats whats important. Burbank Firefighters had their hands full when they arrived on scene at 3316 W. Verdugo Avenue , Thursday afternoon as they had a garage well involved with fire. A 91 year-old occupant was knocked to the ground after attempting to start the car and it backfired and caught fire. Firefighters made a quick knock down but were unable to save the garage or any of it's contents which included a 1940 Ford Coupe and a mobile trailer sitting near the garage. Firefighter/Paramedics treated the resident, Tom Medley, the owner of both the home and of the car, who was knocked to the ground after the fire started. Medley declined any further medical treatment. Burbank Fire sent three engines, two truck companies, a paramedic unit and Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief Tom Lenahan. The damage was listed at $30,000 to the garage and $60,000 to it's contents with no injuries to firefighters and the cause is being listed as an accidental backfire from the cars engine. What he lost is replaceable. He on the other hand is not! True Hot Rodder that needed no further medical attention! Now thats a hot Rod Hero!
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