Alexander Reid
Public Fire Brigades
Age
54

Rank / Role
Fireman

Brigade/Service
Belfast

Cause of death
Due to service illness contracted during fire incident

Location died
Donegall Place, Belfast

Current Fire Authority
Northern Ireland

Further information

Having survived an escape from a fire, resulting in the death of Fireman Thomas Mayne, 27 years prior, and then escaping a collapsing roof and two floors at a fire on 6 May 1860, Fireman Reid died as a result of a job related illness.

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