Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Charles Siefert |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 21 to 25 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 1/23/1929 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations , Water supply operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 1/23/1929 |
| Incident Location | Vacant property |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On January 23, 1929, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Charles Siefert of Engine 25 died in the line of duty while fighting a fire at the abandoned McAvoy Brewery at the intersection of 24th Street and South Park Way. Siefert fell down a flight of steps while calling for more water pressure for the Engine 9 hoses.
Citation:
“Two South Side Firemen Killed in Line of Duty,” Chicago Daily Tribune, January 24, 1929.
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