San Francisco, California
Owl Lodging House
Fire
October 5, 1917
FIREMEN DIE IN FLAMES AT SAN FRANCISCO
Building Collapses and Buries Three Under
Debris; Seven others Are Injured.
THIRTY ROOMERS RESCUED BY POLICE AND MILITARY
MEN
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)--Three firemen, one an
assistant chief, were killed and seven others
seriously injured late Friday in the downtown
district when they were trapped under the
collapsed walls of a three-story frame lodging
house destroyed by fire.
First Assistant Chief Stephen D. Russel [sic] and Jack
Collins were dead when dragged from under the
debris. William Allen died on the way to a
hospital. Seven others were taken to hospitals
for treatment.
Thirty roomers were taken from the building by
the police, soldiers and sailors, before the
collapse.
The Idaho Daily Statesman, Boise, ID 6 Oct
1917
Transcribed by
Linda Horton. Thanks, Linda!
Firemen Killed in the Line of Duty:
STEPHEN D. RUSSELL 10/5/1917
1ST Assistant Chief - Headquarters
Owl Lodging House fire
JOSEPH ALLEN 10/5/1917
Engine Co. No. 9 – foot of Harrison
Owl Lodging House fire – 548 3rd St.
TIMOTHY F. COLLINS 10/5/1917
Truck Co. No. 1 – 36 O’Farrell
Owl Lodging House fire – 548 3rd St.
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