U.S. Army · United States 
Lawrence Fiorelli
1986
Lawrence John Fiorelli served the U.S. Army. Lawrence also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Toxic substance
Exposure to toxins
What Happened
Police Officer Larry Fiorelli died as a result of complications from cancer that developed from directing traffic on the Commodore Barry Bridge during the Wade Dump Fire on February 2, 1978.
During the response, Officer Fiorelli was assigned to direct traffic on the smoke-shrouded bridge for his full eight-hour shift. He returned to the scene to work at least three more full eight-hour shifts in the following days.
He was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia in 1985 and died as a result on August 7th, 1986.
Officer Fiorelli was a U.S Army veteran and served with the Chester Police Department for 13 years.
During the response, Officer Fiorelli was assigned to direct traffic on the smoke-shrouded bridge for his full eight-hour shift. He returned to the scene to work at least three more full eight-hour shifts in the following days.
He was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia in 1985 and died as a result on August 7th, 1986.
Officer Fiorelli was a U.S Army veteran and served with the Chester Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and five children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1966 – 1966
U.S. Army
Also Served
Chester City Police Department
Police Officer
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