John F. Carroll, December 22nd, 1910
On Wednesday, December 21, 1910 at 9:16 PM, an alarm was sounded on Box 294, 3rd and Girard Avenue, for a fire in the Friedlander Leather Remnants Company located at 1114-16-18 N. Bodine Street.
Shortly after midnight on December 22, 1910, the building collapsed, killing 13 members of the Philadelphia Fire Department. All were trapped beneath the crumbling mass of bricks and timbers.
The 13 members killed in the line of duty at this fire were:
1. Hoseman Harry Bertolet of Chemical 2
2. Ladderman William Bihlmire of Truck 1
3. Ladderman John F. Carroll of Truck “G”
4. Ladderman John Collins of Truck 4
5. Hoseman Charles W. Edelman of Engine 6
6. Assistant Foreman Thomas Entwistle of Engine 21
7. Assistant Foreman John F. Kalberer of Engine 23
8. Hoseman William McConnell of Engine 23
9. Ladderman George Matchinsky of Truck 7
10. Ladderman Samuel W. Park of Truck “A”
11. Hoseman Thomas M. Pass of Chemical 2
12. Hoseman Robert Stewart of Engine 2
13. Foreman Gustave Wittig of Engine 15
Also killed in this fire was Philadelphia Police Officer Morris Gellis of the 8th Police District.
The fire loss amounted to $25,000. This fire is often referred to as the “Friedlander Fire” or “The Bodine Street Fire”
Ladderman Carroll was 40 years old at the time of his death.
John F. Carroll, December 22nd, 1910
On Wednesday, December 21, 1910 at 9:16 PM, an alarm was sounded on Box 294, 3rd and Girard Avenue, for a fire in the Friedlander Leather Remnants Company located at 1114-16-18 N. Bodine Street.
Shortly after midnight on December 22, 1910, the building collapsed, killing 13 members of the Philadelphia Fire Department. All were trapped beneath the crumbling mass of bricks and timbers.
The 13 members killed in the line of duty at this fire were:
1. Hoseman Harry Bertolet of Chemical 2
2. Ladderman William Bihlmire of Truck 1
3. Ladderman John F. Carroll of Truck “G”
4. Ladderman John Collins of Truck 4
5. Hoseman Charles W. Edelman of Engine 6
6. Assistant Foreman Thomas Entwistle of Engine 21
7. Assistant Foreman John F. Kalberer of Engine 23
8. Hoseman William McConnell of Engine 23
9. Ladderman George Matchinsky of Truck 7
10. Ladderman Samuel W. Park of Truck “A”
11. Hoseman Thomas M. Pass of Chemical 2
12. Hoseman Robert Stewart of Engine 2
13. Foreman Gustave Wittig of Engine 15
Also killed in this fire was Philadelphia Police Officer Morris Gellis of the 8th Police District.
The fire loss amounted to $25,000. This fire is often referred to as the “Friedlander Fire” or “The Bodine Street Fire”
Ladderman Carroll was 40 years old at the time of his death.
Career History
Appointed Ladderman Truck “G”- March 9, 1895
Transferred Hoseman Engine 26 - October 3, 1899
Transferred Ladderman Truck “G” - December 1, 1900