Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | George Yore |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Truckman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 10/24/1913 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | Smoke inhalation |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Summary
On October 24, 1913, Chicago Fire Department Truckman George Yore of Truck 6 died in the line of duty while fighting a fire on North Des Plaines Avenue. Yore fell down an open elevator shaft as he and three other firefighters were operating on the smoke-filled fourth floor of the burning building. Yore was seriously injured by his fall, and also suffered severe burns, and he succumbed to his injuries at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
Citations:
“Twenty Trapped by Ammonia at Stockyards Fire; One Dead in West Side Blaze,” Chicago Daily Tribune, October 25, 1913.
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