Lt. John Molloy Engine 48,two firefighters from Engine 48, 2 firefighters from Ladder 44, and an Assistant Chief's driver
Funeral procession at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The largest loss of firefighter life in the history of the Bronx
3rd Ave. Bronx Collapse
April 4th, 1956 Box 4-4- 2904
Killed in the line of duty
Lieutenant John Molloy, Engine 48
Firefighter Edward Carroll, Engine 48
Firefighter Arthur Hanson Ladder 44
Firefighter Frederick Hellauer Eingine 48
Firefighter William Hoolan Ladder 44
FirefighterCharles Infosino Assistant Chief's aide Engine 18
Six killed 13 injured
Greatest loss of firefighter life in a Bronx collapse
Occupancy: furniture store and artificial flower factory (It was never a movie theatre)
Building Construction: One story 125' by 75', ordinary construction.
Location of fire: Fire started in the cellar and spread up the walls
Forty pieces of apparatus and 150 firefighters responded
Cause of fire: unknown
Cause of collapse: Marquee failed and pulled down parapet wall
Summary by: Kevin J. Reilly, Ridgewood New Jersey Fire Lieutenant, (Grandson of Lieutenant John Molloy, Engine 48)
For further reading: W N Y F, July, 1956 /vol.17 No.3
