Memorial for Fallen Fighters

A memorial has been erected in front of the building where firefighters Edward Stringer and Corey Ankum lost their lives.

2 Fireman Die,19 Injured In South Shore Fire

Just after 7:00am this morning, firefighters responded to a fire at 1744 East 75th Street. While checking to if there were any people trapped in the building, a wall collapsed trapping four firefighters. Two of the firefighters died, the other two along with seventeen others were hospitilized.