Buffalo Professional Firefighters Assoc.

IAFF L282

FM EDWIN J. HOFFMAN

May 14, 2023

August 6th, 1929 Fireman Hoffman of Ladder Co. 11 Died in the Line of Duty while operating at a 2 Alarm fire at the Websters Citizens Ice House at 151-157 Lathrop St. Fireman Hoffman was buried in debris when the building collapsed during overhaul operations. Twenty members were injured in the collapse. Fireman Hoffman had served less than a year with the B.F.D. after transferring from the Police Department.

Buffalo Professional Firefighters Assoc.

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