Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | John Prill |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 46 to 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 4/22/1927 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firehouse duties |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 4/22/1927 |
| Incident Location | Firehouse |
| Incident Attribute | Firehouse accidents |
Incident Summary
On April 22, 1927, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter John C. Prill died while on duty at the Engine 90 firehouse. Webster was washing windows on the second floor of the firehouse when he fell and fractured his skull. He was transported to Grant Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.
Citation:
“Fireman Falls to Death,” Chicago Daily Tribune, April 23, 1927.
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