John J. Sullivan, December 19th, 1907

On Wednesday, March 6, 1907 at 3:53 AM, an alarm was sounded on Box 521, 9th & Arch Streets, for a fire in T. Stern’s shirtwaist factory, located at 823-25 Filbert Street. The fire reached three alarms before it could be extinguished.

While operating at this fire, Hoseman John J. Sullivan, Assistant Foreman Charles E. Wilson, and Hoseman Stephen Presco, all of Engine 11, were severely injured when they were struck by a falling wall.

Hoseman Presco died the next day, March 7, 1907, Assistant Foreman Wilson died two days later on March 8, 1907, and Hoseman John Sullivan died on December 19, 1907.

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John J. Sullivan, December 19th, 1907

On Wednesday, March 6, 1907 at 3:53 AM, an alarm was sounded on Box 521, 9th & Arch Streets, for a fire in T. Stern’s shirtwaist factory, located at 823-25 Filbert Street. The fire reached three alarms before it could be extinguished.

While operating at this fire, Hoseman John J. Sullivan, Assistant Foreman Charles E. Wilson, and Hoseman Stephen Presco, all of Engine 11, were severely injured when they were struck by a falling wall.

Hoseman Presco died the next day, March 7, 1907, Assistant Foreman Wilson died two days later on March 8, 1907, and Hoseman John Sullivan died on December 19, 1907.

Career History

Appointed Hoseman Engine 11 - May 12, 1888

Additonal Information

Research Information Sheet page #2

Sullivan, John J      2013- LODD

Date      8/19/1890            Injury    Severe sprain of ankle, caused by jumping from ladder at fire on box 273.

Date      4/12/1899            Injury    Back and hip injured on box 876

Date      8/5/1901              Injury    Contusions of leg on box 1419

Date      3/25/1902            Injury    Leg injury on box 393

Date      2/19/1903            Injury    Contusions of knee on box 514

Date      2/8/1904              Injury    Knee cap injured at Baltimore Fire

Date      7/12/1906            Injury    Leg injured on box 782

Date      3/6/1907              Injury    Contusions of body from fall from fire escape on box 521

Date      12/19/1907         Injury    Died of injuries suffered on box 521