Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Maurice Shanahan |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 31 to 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 2/24/1930 |
| Cause of Death | Contact/Exposure |
| Nature of Death | Asphyxiation |
| Attribute of Death | Smoke inhalation |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 2/24/1930 |
| Incident Location | Industry/ Manufacturing |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On February 24, 1930, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Maurice Shanahan of Squad 6 was overcome by gas poisoning while fighting a fire in a candy factory on West Chicago Avenue. Six other firefighters were also overcome by illuminating gas, but Shanahan’s injuries proved fatal as he died later that day.
Citations:
“Firemen Win 3 Battles; One Is Dead; 1 May Die,” Chicago Daily Tribune, February 25, 1930.
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