Hugh McGranaghan, April 18th, 1896
On Saturday, April 18, 1896 at 4:32 PM, an alarm was sounded on Box 416, 32nd and Market Streets (Pennsylvania Railroad Private Box), for a fire in the Pennsylvania Railroad car shed.
During the three-alarm fire a wall collapsed injuring more than a dozen men and killing Ladderman Hugh McGranaghan of Truck “I” and Assistant Engineer William Stagart, of the third district.
The fire reached 3 alarms.
Hugh McGranaghan, April 18th, 1896
On Saturday, April 18, 1896 at 4:32 PM, an alarm was sounded on Box 416, 32nd and Market Streets (Pennsylvania Railroad Private Box), for a fire in the Pennsylvania Railroad car shed.
During the three-alarm fire a wall collapsed injuring more than a dozen men and killing Ladderman Hugh McGranaghan of Truck “I” and Assistant Engineer William Stagart, of the third district.
The fire reached 3 alarms.
Career History
Appointed Ladderman Truck “F” - March 1, 1884
Transferred Ladderman Truck “A” - July 7, 1894
Transferred Ladderman Truck “I” - October 11, 1894