Charles H. Duff - Minneapolis FD

Charles H. Duff, Captain, Engine 27 - February 19, 1938

Duff died in action at a fire in a row of stores at 4809 Nicollet Avenue. Overcome by smoke early in the fire, he appeared to have recovered and resumed work, but soon collapsed and could not be revived. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital.

The above material used with permission from the book “Mill City Firefighters, The First 100 Years 1879 – 1979” by Richard Heath (deceased) and copyright by The Extra Alarm Association of the Twin Cities.