| Name | Robert Burleigh |
| Agency | Fox Lake Volunteer Fire Department |
| Rank | Chief |
| Type of Firefighter | [Unknown] |
| Age Range | 61 to 70 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/1910 |
| Date of Death | 2/7/1954 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Post-incident |
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Zion |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 2/6/1954 |
| Incident Location | Store/Office |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
On February 7th, 1954, Chief Robert Burleigh of the Fox Lake Fire Protection District died in the line of duty.
On February 6th, a two-block section in the business district of Zion, Illinois, was ravaged by a fire. Firefighters from almost forty communities helped in a four hour long fight.
Chief Burleigh, an active fireman for 27 years, suffered a heart attack after he returned home, which was attributed to exertion. He died around 2:30 a.m. on February 7th.
Burleigh was survived by a widow and one son.
Citations:
“Zion Fire Causes Loss of Million,” Monroe Evening Times, February 8, 1954.