Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Stephen Foley |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Pipeman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 31 to 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 12/2/1925 |
| Cause of Death | Contact/Exposure |
| Nature of Death | Electrocution |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 12/2/1925 |
| Incident Location | Industry/ Manufacturing |
| Incident Attribute | Basement fires , Electrical hazards , Fires |
Incident Summary
On December 2, 1925, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Stephen Foley of Squad 6 died in the line of duty while fighting a fire in the basement of the Atlantic Electric Fixture and Radio Company on Milwaukee Avenue. Foley was electrocuted when he accidentally touched a live wire. Earlier in the day, Foley’s wife had given birth to their first child, a son, at St. Ann’s Hospital.
Citations:
“Son Born as Fireman Is Electrocuted,” Chicago Daily Tribune, December 3, 1925.
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