Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Edward Phelan |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Captain |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 12/28/1914 |
| Cause of Death | Vehicle collision |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 12/25/1914 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On December 25, 1914, Chicago Fire Department Captain Edward Phelan of Truck 29 was fatally injured in the line of duty while responding to a fire on North Cicero Avenue. Phelan suffered a skull fracture when Truck 29 was struck by a streetcar at the intersection of Lake Street and Waller Avenue. Phelan was treated at St. Anne’s Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries on December 28.
Citation:
“Blaze Breaks Up Holiday Feast; 3 Firemen Hurt,” Chicago Daily Tribune, December 26, 1914.
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