JOHN A BERRY
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Officer Rank: Lieutenant
Memorial Panel: 36-W: 9
Department: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, P.D.
End of Watch: February 9, 1898
Cause: FIRE
Age: 34
Years of Service: 11
Description: Lieutenant Berry was crushed by the walls of a building when barrels of whiskey exploded during a fire at an ice plant. Lieutenant Berry was assigned the task of keeping the crowds away from the massive fire and clearing the area for firefighters. Eighteen people died and at least 20 people were injured with over 1.6 million in damages.
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