John Richard Williams

Public Fire Brigades
Rank / Role
Fireman

Brigade/Service
Burton-upon-Trent

Cause of death
Due to injuries sustained following fall during lowering by auto fire escape whilst on a training night drill

Location died
Fire Station, New Street, Burton on Trent

Current Fire Authority
Staffordshire

Further information

Turntable ladder, with wooden ladder construction. Ladder cables became caught on the side of the tower, not noticed in the fading light, causing the ladder to snap.. Also a member of the Bass Brewery fire brigade

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