Charles Schwengel
Killed in the Line of Duty
December 21, 1910
| Fire Company |
Ladder 15
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| Cause of Death |
Wall Collapse at Fire
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| At Fire Box Number |
302
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| Incident Type |
Fire
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| Incident Location |
Sycamore Shoe District
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Killed by falling bricks from the walls of the Twinlock Factory during the fire that consumed
$2,000,000 in property and merchandise in the Shoe District Fire of 1910. Schwengel was
attempting to rescue horses from a stable when killed. He was 35 yrs old and resided at 943
East 3rd Street and left a widow and a stepson.