Stanley McIntosh MBE
Public Fire Brigades
Age
43

Rank / Role
Deputy Firemaster

Brigade/Service
Lanarkshire

Cause of death
Injuries sustained following and expolosion in a paint store during firefighting operations.

Location died
David Coleville & Son, Mossend Steelworks, Bellshill.

Current Fire Authority
Scottish

Further information

Station Officer Calderwood was also killed as a result of this explosion. Both men were in the area visiting retained fire stations in the area and decided to go to the incident.

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