2/27/1869 a Cleveland, OH firefighter “was pinned under falling debris about 800 p.m. on February 24, 1869, while working at a fire in the eastern part of the New England Block, 45 Broadway. It took several hours for firefighters to remove the heavy debris that had fallen on the … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 2/26
2/26/1993 the World Trade Center was bombed, six people were killed, 1,165 injured, and over 50,000 people evacuated in New York, NY after terrorist planted a nitrourea bomb, in excess of 1,000 pounds, with hydrogen cylinders in Ryder Econoline van on the B-2 level parking garage … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 2/25
2/25/1882 a Corvallis, Oregon firefighter died at a grain mill fire when a wall of the structure collapsed and fell on him. 2/25/1900 a Detroit, MI firefighter died of the injuries he sustained after being caught under a falling smokestack. 2/25/1936 a Terre Haute, IN … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 2/24
2/24/1857 a Springfield, OH firefighter was killed from the crushing injuries he sustained while operating at a house fire, when a portico had fell on him. 2/24/1862 a Boston, MA firefighter suffocated from heavy smoke, during at a four-alarm fire in the building at North … [Read more...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 2/23
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...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 2/22
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...]
FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 2/21
2/21/1897 a Hartford, CT firefighter “died of the injuries he sustained while operating at Box 26.” 2/21/1899 a Milwaukee, Wisconsin firefighter died from injuries he received at the Wisconsin Chair Company fire in Port Washington, WI. On 2/19/1899 at 9:15 p.m. a fire was … [Read more...]