Firefighter Michael J. Kehoe

Photo of Firefighter Michael J. Kehoe
Last Call: Tue, Feb 4th, 1902
Date of Incident: Tue, Feb 4th, 1902
Cause of Death: Structural Collapse
Service Time: 17 years
Age: 46

Survivors

His wife Elizabeth, daughter Mamie and son John.

Incident

While fighting a fire in a five story building at 312-314 Chestnut Street, the building collapsed resulting in the death of Firefighter Kehoe. The building housed the American Tent and Awning Company. The collapse also took the lives of Firefighters Daniel Steele, Frank McBride, Charles Krenning, Charles Westenhoff, William Dundon, and Assistant Chief August Thierry.

Agency

Saint Louis Fire Department Patch
1421 North Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63106
(314) 533-3406

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