Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Thomas Conley |
| 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 | 1/8/1968 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Heart attack |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 1/8/1968 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On January 8, 1965, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Thomas Conley of Truck 50 suffered a fatal heart attack while fighting an apartment building fire on W. 79th Place. Conley was transported to Holy Cross Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Citation:
“Fireman Becomes Ill Fighting Blaze, Dies,” Chicago Tribune, January 9, 1968.
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