Firefighter James W. Stewart

Photo of Firefighter James W. Stewart
Last Call: Sat, Feb 6th, 1982
Date of Incident: Sat, Feb 6th, 1982
Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 19

Survivors

His parents, Bill and Paula Stewart; his brother, Gary; and his sister, Gay

Incident

Firefighter Stewart was killed in a tanker rollover as he and another firefighter responded to assist Monroe Township Fire Department.

Firefighter Stewart, who was driving, was trapped beneath the wreckage when the fuel tank ruptured and the apparatus became engulged in flames. He suffered burns over 90% of his body and died later the same day.

He was home from studies at Cincinnati Bible College at the time of the incident.

Agency

Sellersburg Volunteer Fire Department Patch
426 East Utica Street
P.O. Box 82
Sellersburg, Indiana 47172-0082
(812) 246-7233

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