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Family plans to sue FDNY for refusing to acknowledge that firefighter died in line of duty in 1935

By on September 21, 2017 in Latest News 0

 

Thomas O'Brien, an FDNY firefighter, died in October 1935 at the age of 48.

Thomas O’Brien, an FDNY firefighter, died in October 1935 at the age of 48.

(COURTESY ARTHUR O’BRIEN)

Eight decades after a New York City firefighter’s death, his family says the Fire Department needs to finally acknowledge his sacrifice — and they’re ready to take their case to court.

Firefighter Thomas O’Brien responded to a two-alarm blaze on W. 26th St. in October 1935. He returned to Engine Company 3, and was found dead in his bed at the W. 17th St. firehouse hours later. He was 48.

His family believes he suffered a life-ending head injury in the line of duty. But the Fire Department doesn’t see it that way, and won’t consider his death to be job related.

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