June 18 - FDNY LODDs - 1922 & 1932

[mack]

June 18, 1922  FF Adrien Curnen (or Curnan) Engine 26 - killed by a falling chimney  - June 15, 1922 - 100 Beach 60th St, Rockaway Queens  RIP

June 18, 1932  LT John W Smith Ladder 115 - died from injured received May 15 at 25-19 Borden Ave - RIP

 

[mack]

FF Curran, E 26, died from injuries received fighting conflagration on June 15, 1922, in Arverne Far Rockaway.  600-700 buildings destroyed - every building in a 5 block area was destroyed.  Several bungalows were dynamited in an attempt to stop the spread of the fire.  The explosion injured several FFs.  Over 30 FFs were seriously burned or injured.  FF Curren died from his burns June 18.  RIP

http://www3.gendisasters.com/new-york/11781/arverne-ny-fire-jun-1922

 

[guitarman314]

  Seven (7) Manhattan engine companies were sent to this fire. As a double company, Engine 26 would be one of the first to go. The other double engines in 1922 were: 5, 7, 16, 33, 76, & 91. 2nd sections of Engines 27, 30, 31, 72 & 93 had been disbanded in 1918 then 27, 30 & 31 got their 2nd sections restored in 1925. Double ladders in 1922 were: 2, 5, 20, 21, 22, & 26. 2nd sections of Ladders: 8, 13, 17, 28 had already been disbanded between 1915 & 1918.