LEUTNER, Charles A.
Box No. 1934 sounded at 8:02 a.m. The Manganese Reduction Company at 3915 E. Baltimore Street was afire. The fire was in a case of chemicals stored in a vault-like room on the first floor of the 5 story high by 1 block long, brick warehouse. The burning chemical produced noxious fumes that penetrated the airmasks worn by the firefighters. Twenty-five firefighters were hospitalized; some having been totally overcome by the fumes and collapsing, while others were partially overcome and became desperately ill. Lieutenant Charles A. Leutner (E-24) died on October 31,1958 at Mercy Hospital, as a result of being exposed to and inhaling the chemical fumes produced by the fire. Lieutenant Charles A. Leutner was 45 years old and had served for 20 years.
Listing Details
House
Baltimore City Fire Department
Age
45
Years of Service
20
County
BALTIMORE CITY
