Firefighters Killed - Friedlander Leather Remnants factory; Philadelphia, PA; December 22, 1910: a Virtual Cemetery - Find a Grave

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Firefighters Killed - Friedlander Leather Remnants factory; Philadelphia, PA; December 22, 1910

A fire that occurred at the Friedlander Leather Remnants factory on the 1100 block of North Bodine Street in Philadelphia, PA. A total of 13 firemen and one policeman were killed. The cause was when a portion of the building collapsed on the first responders and another collapse happened during the rescue effort. It remains the worst loss of life in Philadelphia Fire Department history to this day. In December 2010, a ceremony was held at the intersection of 2nd Street and Germantown Avenue, with descendants of the victims present, unveiling 14 bronze plaques commemorating the lives of the victims and the 100th anniversary of the disaster.

14 memorials

Harry Bertolet Flowers have been left.

1 Jan 1874 – 22 Dec 1910

West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

William Bihlmire Flowers have been left.

1864 – 22 Dec 1910

Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: Section 9 Range 11

John F. Carroll Flowers have been left.

19 Jul 1867 – 22 Dec 1910

Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

John Collins Flowers have been left.

Feb 1871 – 22 Dec 1910

Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Charles W. Edelman Flowers have been left.

1869 – 22 Dec 1910

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Thomas Entwistle Flowers have been left.

25 Nov 1871 – 22 Dec 1910

Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Morris GellesSponsored Flowers have been left.

25 Mar 1886 – 22 Dec 1910

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

J. Frederick Kalberer Flowers have been left.

1860 – 22 Dec 1910

West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

George W. Matchinskey Flowers have been left.

20 Jul 1869 – 22 Dec 1910

Frazer, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

William S. McConnell Flowers have been left.

1869 – 22 Dec 1910

West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Samuel W Park Flowers have been left.

4 Sep 1860 – 22 Dec 1910

West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Thomas Miller PassSponsored Flowers have been left.

1 Jan 1854 – 22 Dec 1910

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: Section: K

Robert Stewart Flowers have been left.

14 Sep 1875 – 22 Dec 1910

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Gustave Wittig Flowers have been left.

19 Feb 1856 – 22 Dec 1910

West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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