Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Frank Leyhane |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 51 to 55 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 3/19/1946 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion , Contact/Exposure |
| Nature of Death | Asphyxiation , Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | Smoke inhalation |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 3/19/1946 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On March 19, 1946, Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Frank J. Leyhane of Engine 72 suffered a fatal heart attack while fighting a basement fire in a residence on Avalon Avenue. Leyhane had left the basement and collapsed while he was bringing in another fire hose.
Leyhane had been a member of the fire department for 24 years. Funeral services were held in St. Basil’s Church on March 22, and he was survived by his widow, a son, his mother, and his brother.
Citations:
“Lt. F. J. Leyhane Dies of Heart Attack At Fire,” Chicago Daily Tribune, March 20, 1946.
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