John McGinnis - Minneapolis FD

John McGinnis, Firefighter, Engine 19 - November 14, 1930

McGinnis died at a fire in the Upton Mill and Elevator at 218 Main Street Northeast when he was run over by a fire truck. The accident occurred in the confusion of trying to get fire rigs through a large crowd of spectators at the blaze. McGinnis suffered injuries so severe he died soon after being taking to the 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.