8/22/1887 a Baltimore, Maryland firefighter “died after suffering a nervous breakdown at a candy factory fire on February 26, 1887, when he thought the members of his crew were killed in a building collapse. After the fire his health continued to decline.” 8/22/1932 a … [Read more...]

8/21/1846 two Philadelphia, PA firefighters died while operating “at a fire in at the George L. Broome & Company, sugar refinery. Firefighters found the eight-story building heavily involved in fire. The fire had started in the engine room of the building and rapidly spread … [Read more...]

8/20/1854 two Richmond, VA firefighters “were killed from the injuries they sustained while fighting a fire when a wall collapsed.” 8/20/1900 a Peoria, IL firefighter “died from injuries sustained while fighting a fire at the F.C. Carroll Ice-House at 166 North Fayette Street. … [Read more...]

8/19/2015 Washington State three firefighters died four others were injured after their vehicle crashed and was caught by flames as they battled a fire in the north-central part of the state. While engaged in initial attack operations they were involved in a vehicle accident when … [Read more...]

8/18/2007 New York City the “Deutsche Bank fire” at 130 Liberty Street in Manhattan killed two firefighters on the 14th-floor, seven FDNY officers were disciplined for their failure to insure required inspections prior to fire. “Numerous issues came out publicly following that … [Read more...]

8/17/1975 the Gulf Refinery fire in Philadelphia, PA killed eight and injured thirteen firefighters. The fire went to eleven-alarms, when it was believed to be under control the naphtha tank burst into flames, shooting an enormous fireball into the sky that could be seen for 20 … [Read more...]

816/1888 a Sanford, Florida firefighter “died of the injuries he sustained after he reportedly either fell through the floor or was on the second floor and fell into an open elevator shaft and was buried under a shipment of large iron ranges, while operating at a fire in the … [Read more...]

8/15/1845 two Charlestown, MA firefighters “were killed by falling walls while operating at a fire at the City Hotel Stables on Brattle Square, Boston. Several other firefighters were injured while attempting to rescue horses from the stable. All the horses were rescued but a … [Read more...]

8/14/1909 a Paterson, New Jersey firefighter “died as a result of critical burns sustained while operating at a fire involving stables on August 11, 1909.” 8/14/1910 El Paso, TX a wall collapse killed the town mayor and a firefighter after a fire that burned for over seven … [Read more...]

8/13/1884 two Boston, MA firefighters “were burned to death when the roof collapsed, and they fell into the inferno at 108-112 Beech Street, Downtown (the “Old Beech Street Markey”). Three alarms were sounded from Box 54 (Oxford & Beech Streets).” 8/13/1913 a Brooklyn, New … [Read more...]