Englewood Hospital Fire (1951)
Item
Title
Englewood Hospital Fire (1951)
Description
On July 6th, 1951 at 11:30 P.M. a fire broke out in Englewood Hospital. It burned the men's dormitory in Pierce Hall. Richard Barcello, an employee of the hospital, was arrested and pleaded guilty to arson and three counts of murder. He was sentenced to life in prison.
Source
"Trapped Workers Die In Blaze At Englewood Hosptial; 8 Hurt." The Record, 7 July 1951, p. 1, 2.
"Third Man Dead of Injuries In Englewood Fire." The Record, 16 July 1951, p. 1.
Jellinghaus, Carl F. "Moretti Murder, Gambling Probe Topped Bergen's '51 News Stories." The Record, 28 Dec. 1951, p. 1, 3.
Date Started
1951-07-06
Date Ended
1951-07-07
Source of File Attached
"Trapped Workers Die In Blaze At Englewood Hosptial; 8 Hurt." The Record, 7 July 1951, p.1, 2.
Type of Event
Collection
Citation
“Englewood Hospital Fire (1951),” Englewood Makes History, accessed October 2, 2026, https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/188.
