LAMB, William J.
November 14, 1933 In the early morning hours of November 12, 1933, Box 389 was sounded for a reported fire in the 1600 block of Presstman Street. While responding on the call, Engine Co. No.25 was struck by a northbound trolley car at Carey and Gold Sts. The impact caused the engine to jump the curb & slam into the exterior brick wall of a home on Carey, causing 3 firemen to be thrown off of E-25. Two firefighters landed in the roadway but the OIC, Captain William J. Lamb, was hurled out of the right front and into the brick wall of a building. He was transported to Maryland General Hospital and found to have fractured ribs, internal injuries, and a fractured skull. He died from his injuries on November 14, 1933. Captain William J. Lamb was 72 years old and had served 40 faithful years.
Listing Details
House
Baltimore City Fire Department
Age
72
Years of Service
40
County
BALTIMORE CITY
