Michael William Lee

Public Fire Brigades
Age
21

Rank / Role
Acting Leading Fireman

Brigade/Service
London

Cause of death
Injuries resulting from roof collapse onto crew whilst engaged in firefighting operations

Location died
Derelict WW2 air raid shelter, Goswell Road, EC1

Current Fire Authority
London

Further information

Shoreditch fire station. Collapse occurred whilst conducting a search for children inside, after some had been running away as crew arrived on scene

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