2/23/1991 One Meridian Plaza fire claimed the lives of three firefighters in Philadelphia, PA, one of the most significant high-rise fires in U.S. history. “Construction on the 492’ tower began in 1968, was completed in 1972 and approved for occupancy in 1973. Built at the corner … [Read more...]

2/22/1922 a Manitowoc, WI firefighter “died after he was overcome by smoke while fighting a fire at the meat market, grocery store and residence 2205 Marshall Street, around midnight. He died from the effects without regaining consciousness. With other members of the company he … [Read more...]

2/21/1897 a Hartford, CT firefighter “died of the injuries he sustained while operating at Box 26.” 2/21/1899 a Milwaukee, WI firefighter was killed at Wisconsin Chair Company fire, in Port Washington, WI. “The Wisconsin Chair Company's Entire Plant and six business and … [Read more...]

2/20/2003 The Station Nightclub fire at 211 Cowesett Avenue, Warwick, RI left over one-hundred dead and more than two-hundred injured. The fire started at 11:08 p.m. while the band Great White opened with the song “Desert Moon” using pyrotechnics devices as part of their act that … [Read more...]

2/19/1901 four New Haven, CT firefighters were killed after they were crushed in a wall collapse. 2/19/1902 two Milwaukee, WI firefighters were killed by a falling wall at Smith Steel Casting fire, on Barclay Street. 2/19/1912 a Saint Paul, MN firefighter “died in a fall … [Read more...]

2/18/1860 two Boston, Massachusetts firefighters “were killed by falling walls from a building occupied by Manning and Glover, bedding merchants, at 42 Merchants Row, Downtown. Four-alarms were transmitted from Box District 1 - Station 1, during a howling snowstorm. The collapse … [Read more...]

2/17/2003 the E2 nightclub stampede in Chicago, IL killed twenty-one and injured fifty after security guards used pepper spray to break up a fight. The crowd panicked and rushed the exits; many believed it was a terrorist attack. The known exit was down steep stairs leading to a … [Read more...]