Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Thomas Carroll |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 51 to 55 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 11/28/1959 |
| 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 | 11/28/1959 |
| Incident Location | Residential |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On November 28, 1959, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Thomas Carroll of Hook and Ladder 42, died from a fatal heart attack while fighting a small fire on S. LaSalle Street. He was transported to Roseland Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Citations:
“Fireman Dies at Fire,” Chicago Daily Tribune, November 29, 1959.
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