Firefighter Edward Peed, age 46, of the Salamander Fire Company, died in a wall collapse during a fire at the Atlantic Coast Line Freight Warehouse on February 8, 1902.
His death marked the first recorded firefighter line-of-duty death in the State of North Carolina.
In addition to being a firefighter for the Salamander Fire Company, he served as its treasurer. Edward also served on the Washington City Council from 1883-1889.
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