Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Larson Petterson |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Truckman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 1/14/1893 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 1/14/1893 |
| Incident Location | Industry/ Manufacturing |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On January 14, 1893, Chicago Fire Department Truckman Larson Petterson of Truck 2 died in the line of duty while fighting a fire at the Garden City Fan Company located at the intersection of North Clinton and West Washington Streets. While trying to find his way through the smoke-filled building, Petterson stepped into an elevator shaft and fell to his death.
Citations:
“Crushed by a Falling Wall,” Daily Inter Ocean, January 15, 1893.
“Fireman Buried by a Falling Wall,” Chicago Daily Tribune, January 15, 1893.
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