October 17th 1966 --- 23rd Street Fire and Collapse Box 55 598 Killed in the line of duty DC Thomas A Reilly, Division .3 BC Walter J Higgins, Battalion. 7 Lt John J Finley, Ladder 7 Lt Joseph Priore, Engine 18 Fr John G Berry, Ladder 7 Fr James V Galanaugh, Engine 18 Fr Rudolph F Kaminsky, Ladder 7 Fr Joseph Kelly, Engine 18 Fr Carl Lee Ladder, 7 Fr William F McCarron, Division 3 Fr Daniel L Rey, Engine 18 Fr Bernard A Tepper, Engine 18 Box 598 at 2136 hrs: The most deadly building collapse in the history of the Fire Department occurred at this alarm. Twelve firefighters were killed when the floor collapsed into the cellar. Two chiefs, two lieutenants, and six firefighters plunged into the flaming cellar. Two firefighters were killed by the blast of flame and heat on the first floor. Location of Fire Origin: Cellar of 7 East 22 St. Location of Collapse: First floor of Exposure 3 building: 6 East 23 St. The Wonder Drug Store. Fire Building Construction: 7 East 22 St: a brownstone, 20 x 60 brick and joist, four story residence. The cellar, where the fire started, and first floor were occupied by an art dealer. Collapse Building Construction: 6 East 23 St: a five story, 45 x 100 commercial building, brick & joist construction. The rear, 16 x 35 foot, section of the first floor collapsed into the cellar occupied by 7 East 22 St.
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