FDNY FF ADOLPH A. D'AMBROSIO L151 LODD 7/4/1975

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FDNY Line of Duty Death​

July 4, 1975 - LODD
Firefighter Adolph A. D'Ambrosio
Ladder 151
FDNY. Queens, New York






Firefighter D'Ambrosio suffered a fatal heart attack while operating at an alarm.

As a member of FDNY L-149, FF D'Ambrosio died during an incident near the intersection of Otis Ave. & Period St. (Box 99-9246).
After operating at a basement fire at Box 9246 at 59-23 Xenia Street, a private residence, Fireman Adolph D’Ambrosio of Ladder 151 suffered a heart attack in quarters while taking a shower. Fireman D’Ambrosio was a nineteen year veteran of the Department. He was fifty-four years old, married and the father of a nine year old son. (From "The Last Alarm" by Boucher, Urbanowicz & Melahn, 2007)


The fire was set by a 14-year-old boy who was arrested by the FDNY Fire Marshals.

RIP. Never forget.

 

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NY Times

Boy Accused of Corona Fire

Fire Marshal Herbert Johnson arrested a 14‐year‐old boy who reportedly admitted he set a fire last week in a three‐family house at 59‐23 Xenia Street, Corona, Queens. Fireman Adolph D'Ambrosio, 54, suffered smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion in the blaze, and later died of a heart attack. The youth's name was withheld because of his age.

Metropolitan Briefs (Published 1975)

Peter Yew, whose arrest during Apr protest in Chinatown (NYC) sparked large demonstration, files notice of claim to NYC for $2-million in damages resulting from his arrest; T grand jury has dismissed charges against Yew and has accused 2 police officers who arrested him of official misconduct...

www.nytimes.com