Firefighter Morris Edward Princell

Photo of Firefighter Morris Edward Princell
Last Call: Mon, Aug 16th, 1954
Date of Incident: Tue, Aug 10th, 1954
Cause of Death: Fall (Accidental)
Service Time: 15 years
Age: 41

Survivors

His wife Ann, daughters Barbara and Patricia, and sons Billy and John

Incident

Firefighter Princell was putting on his turnout coat on Engine 23 as it responded to a car fire. While doing so, he fell from the back of the engine at 27th and Annette Streets. After falling, he got back onto the engine and proceeded to make the response. However, he later collapsed and was transported to Methodist Hospital where he died of a head injury six days later.

Agency

Indianapolis Fire Department Patch
555 North New Jersey Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
(317) 327-6041

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