Firefighter Frank Baumgartner

Photo of Firefighter Frank Baumgartner
Last Call: Tue, Jan 10th, 1893
Date of Incident: Tue, Jan 10th, 1893
Cause of Death: Horse Drawn Vehicle (Response)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: Not Known

Survivors

Unknown

Incident

While responding to a reported fire, the team of horses ran away and the hose wagon collided with a telephone pole. The impact broke the wagon and through three firefighters out. Firefighter Baumgartner struck his head on the brick pavement and died from his injuries.

Agency

Evansville Fire Department
Evansville Fire Department Patch
550 Southeast 8th Street
Evansville, Indiana 47713-1786
(812) 867-6761
Chief Mike Connelly

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