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.
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