Memorial

Captain Joseph K. Buren

Photo of Captain Joseph K. Buren
Last Call: Sat, Dec 17th, 1960
Date of Incident: Sat, Dec 17th, 1960
Cause of Death: Structural Collapse
Service Time: 19 years
Age: 50

Survivors

Wife Mary Louise, Daughter Mary Jean, Sons Edward, James & Joseph Jr.

Incident

Captain Joseph Buren, Sergeant Jesse Wilson and Firefighter Riley Pryor lost their lives while fighting a 3 alarm fire inside the Parkmoor Bowling Alley after being caught in a backdraft explosion.

Capt. Buren was not scheduled to work Saturday evening, he had changed shifts with another Capt.

Agency

Louisville Fire Department
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Louisville Fire Department
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Louisville, Kentucky 40203
(502) 574-3701
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Related L.O.D.D.

Photo of Riley R. Pryor
Firefighter
Riley R. Pryor
Louisville Fire Department (KY)
Structural Collapse
Sat, Dec 17th, 1960
Photo of Jesse "Red" Wilson Sr.
Sergeant
Jesse "Red" Wilson Sr.
Louisville Fire Department (KY)
Structural Collapse
Sat, Dec 17th, 1960

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