FDNY Line of Duty Deaths
November 22, 1961 - LODDs
Fireman Charles G. Lang
Ladder 24
Fireman Robert R. Hurst
Ladder 24
FDNY. Manhattan, New York
Firemen Lang and Hurst lost their lives at a five-alarm fire at the 25 story Time Square building. The fire started in the second sub-cellar. Heavy smoke was found throughout the entire building. Firemen Lang and Hurst became trapped and ran out of air while searching for possible trapped occupants on the upper floors.
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RIP. Never forget.