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Come on, boys the deputy chief Kruger dies in blaze
Deputy Chief Charles V. Kruger of the New York City Fire Department led a squad into a cellar rush to flank a blaze at 217 Canal Street. He and driver Andrew Hergenrother perished as a flooded, gas-filled pit consumed their efforts while fellow firefighters pulled him from the water.
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Kruger
New York City
Charles VV. Kruger
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Andy
Andrew Hergetrother
Sanger
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Hergenrother
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Donohue
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Mahher
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Hergenrothar
St. Vincent's Hospital
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Roya
Ridge Street
Maple Avenue
Washington Street
Homer City
Elm Street
Juniper Street
Church Street
Railroad Street