Firefighter John O'Brien

Photo of Firefighter John O'Brien
Last Call: Fri, Sep 21st, 1900
Date of Incident: Thu, Sep 20th, 1900
Cause of Death: Structural Collapse
Service Time: 18 years
Age: 38

Survivors

His wife and two children.

Incident

Firefighter O'Brien of Engine Company #4 was severely injured in a collapse of the roof at the Hargadine-McKittrick Warehouse fire on Morgan Street. He was transported to City Hospital where he died the following day. The collapse also injured several other firefighters.

Agency

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

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