| Fire Company | District 1 |
| Cause of Death | Injuries From Auto Accident |
| At Fire Box Number | |
| Incident Type | False Fire Alarm |
| Incident Location | 521 Sycamore |
Ferguson was killed when a tire blew on his auto while responding to an alarm that proved to be false from the box at Hammond and Fourth Streets around 4:50am. His vehicle swerved and struck taxi cab and the curb before coming to rest on the sidewalk outside 521 Sycamore. He was found unresponsive and was taken to General Hospital where he died just before 11:00am.