Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | James Gallagher |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Truckman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 1/27/1908 |
| Cause of Death | Struck by object |
| 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 | 1/27/1908 4:30 |
| Incident Location | Industry/ Manufacturing |
| Incident Attribute | Structural collapses , Fires |
Incident Summary
On January 27, 1908, Chicago Fire Department Truckman James Gallagher of Truck 1 died in the line of duty while fighting a fire in the Mayer Building on West Adams Street. Gallagher was killed when a wall collapsed, and it took firefighters nearly twelve hours to recover his body from the debris. The fire destroyed the Mayer Building and the Hotel Florence, and several other buildings sustained damage.
Citations:
“Two Fires In Same Building; Fireman’s Body Found,” Chicago Daily Tribune, January 28, 1908.
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