SLFD Line of Duty Deaths
February 4, 1902 - LODD
St. Louis Fire Department, St. Louis, MO
First Assistant Chief August Thierry, 42
Foreman Daniel W. Steele, 43 - Company No. 12
Assistant Foreman Michael Kehoe, 46 - Company No. 13
Pipeman William Dundon, 24 - Company No. 12
Pipeman Franklin McBride - Company No. 12
Pipeman Charles Krenning, 28 - Company No. 12
Pipeman Charles Westenhoff, 36 - Company No. 12
Seven city firemen where killed in a fire at the American Tent and Awning Company at 312-316 Chestnut Avenue. The wall of the building collapsed on the firefighters just as they were satisfied the blaze was under control.
