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Charles Rauch

On January 28, 1961, Lieutenant Charles Rauch, along with eight other Chicago firefighters, died in the line of duty battling a warehouse fire at 614 Hubbard Street. The fire started in the upper floors of the seven story warehouse, which was located in a railroad yard and heavy industry area. The warehouse stored bakery supplies […]

Ciro Zuccarello

On January 28, 1961, Firefighter Ciro Zuccarello, along with eight other Chicago firefighters, died in the line of duty battling a warehouse fire at 614 Hubbard Street. The fire started in the upper floors of the seven story warehouse, which was located in a railroad yard and heavy industry area. The warehouse stored bakery supplies […]

Stanley Sliwinski

On January 28, 1961, Firefighter Stanley Sliwinski, along with eight other Chicago firefighters, died in the line of duty battling a warehouse fire at 614 Hubbard Street. The fire started in the upper floors of the seven story warehouse, which was located in a railroad yard and heavy industry area. The warehouse stored bakery supplies […]

Louis Repkin

On January 28, 1961, Lieutenant Louis Repkin, along with eight other Chicago firefighters, died in the line of duty battling a warehouse fire at 614 Hubbard Street. The fire started in the upper floors of the seven story warehouse, which was located in a railroad yard and heavy industry area. The warehouse stored bakery supplies […]

George Kuhn

On January 28, 1961, Battalion Chief George Kuhn, along with eight other Chicago firefighters, died in the line of duty battling a warehouse fire at 614 Hubbard Street. The fire started in the upper floors of the seven story warehouse, which was located in a railroad yard and heavy industry area. The warehouse stored bakery […]

William Hillistad

On January 28, 1961, Firefighter William Hillistad, along with eight other Chicago firefighters, died in the line of duty battling a warehouse fire at 614 Hubbard Street. The fire started in the upper floors of the seven story warehouse, which was located in a railroad yard and heavy industry area. The warehouse stored bakery supplies […]

Robert Burns

On January 28, 1961, Probationary Firefighter Robert Burns, along with eight other Chicago firefighters, died in the line of duty battling a warehouse fire at 614 Hubbard Street. The fire started in the upper floors of the seven story warehouse, which was located in a railroad yard and heavy industry area. The warehouse stored bakery […]

Hillard Augustine

On January 28, 1961, Firefighter Hillard Augustine, along with eight other Chicago firefighters, died in the line of duty battling a warehouse fire at 614 Hubbard Street. The fire started in the upper floors of the seven story warehouse, which was located in a railroad yard and heavy industry area. The warehouse stored bakery supplies […]