| Name | Thomas Burke |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Insurance Patrol |
| Rank | Captain |
| Type of Firefighter | Fire Patrol |
| Age Range | 46 to 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 12/11/1919 |
| Cause of Death | [Unknown] |
| Nature of Death | [Unknown] |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 12/11/1919 |
| Incident Location | [Unknown] |
| Incident Attribute | [Not applicable] |
On December 11, 1919, Captain Thomas Burke of the Chicago Fire Insurance Patrol died in the line of duty while responding to a fire alarm on North Michigan Avenue. Burke was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital, but efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Citations:
“Capt. Burke, Fire Patrol, Dies Responding to Call” Chicago Daily Tribune, December 12, 1919.