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crime21 days ago•18 min saved

Suspect Charged With Murder and Arson in Chicago Firefighter's Death

27-year-old Sheaves Slate was charged Friday with two counts of murder and two counts of arson in connection with the death of Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, 32, who died after battling a Rogers Park apartment fire at 1757 W. North Shore Ave on March 16; Altman, who worked with Truck 47 in Edgewater, was killed when he fell through a floor into a blaze while searching the building, and a fundraiser has raised more than $500,000 for his family.

via Block Club Chicago|

#arson #chicago-fire-department #crime

local-chicago-news21 days ago•21 min saved

Devoted Firefighter Remembered as Heart of Family and Community

Chicago firefighter Michael 'Mickey' Altman, 32, died from injuries sustained while battling a Rogers Park apartment fire; a fourth-generation CFD member who moved to Mount Greenwood with his wife Nora and they are expecting a baby, Altman was described by friends as loving and with the biggest heart. A funeral procession drew neighbors and students, and donors had raised more than $500,000 for his family as visitation and funeral plans were announced.

via Block Club Chicago|

#chicago-fire-department #firefighter-death #local-chicago-news

local24 days ago•19 min saved

Firefighter Mike Altman Dies Following Rogers Park Fire

Chicago firefighter Mike Altman, 32, died from burn injuries suffered while searching a Rogers Park apartment building after a Monday blaze at 1757 W. North Shore Ave. He fell into a burning basement room and sustained burns to about 90% of his body, dying on Tuesday after being treated at Stroger Hospital. Altman, a fourth-generation CFD member with Truck 47, was among 100+ responders. The cause is under investigation. Altman is the first CFD firefighter fatality this year, and a fundraiser has raised over $155,000 for his family.

via Block Club Chicago|

#chicago-fire-department #firefighter #local

fire-incident2 years ago•1 min saved

"Multiple Homes Destroyed in Pilsen Fire, Investigation Underway"

A large house fire in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood spread to two neighboring buildings, causing the house where the fire originated to collapse. The fire started in a home under renovation and no injuries were reported. Firefighters were able to safely evacuate everyone from the neighboring homes. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

via WLS-TV|

#building-fire #chicago #chicago-fire-department

fire-incident2 years ago•0 min saved

Massive Fire Engulfs Logan Square Warehouse on Pulaski Road, Chicago Fire Department Responds

The Chicago Fire Department battled a massive extra-alarm fire in a Logan Square warehouse, which started near the back of the building. No injuries were reported, and the adjacent buildings remained safe. The fire response was raised to a third alarm, and a hazardous materials response was required. Firefighters continued to battle hotspots, and the CTA rerouted some buses in the area.

via WLS-TV|

#chicago-fire-department #fire-incident #hazardous-materials-response

obituary2 years ago•1 min saved

"Final Farewell: Chicago Fire Department Mourns Fallen Lieutenant Kevin Ward"

Family, friends, and colleagues gathered at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago to remember fallen Chicago Fire Lieutenant Kevin Ward, who died a few weeks after being injured while battling a house fire near O'Hare Airport. Ward, who joined the fire department in 1996, was described as an adventurous and multi-talented individual. He is the third firefighter to die in the line of duty this year for the Chicago Fire Department.

via WLS-TV|

#chicago-fire-department #fallen-firefighter #funeral

missing-person2 years ago•0 min saved

Search Continues for Missing Lake Michigan Swimmer

Authorities are conducting a recovery mission for a missing swimmer in Lake Michigan, after the Chicago Fire Department responded to a call about a disappearance approximately one mile out from McCormick Place. The rescue mission has now been shifted to a recovery effort led by the Coast Guard and Chicago police.

via WGN TV Chicago|

#chicago-fire-department #coast-guard #lake-michigan

tragedy2 years ago•1 min saved

Tragic Loss: Chicago Firefighter Succumbs to Injuries from Recent Blazes

Lt. Kevin Ward, a Chicago firefighter who was seriously injured while responding to a residential fire in Norwood Park earlier this month, has passed away at the age of 59. Ward had been transported to the hospital along with two other firefighters after the August 11 fire. His condition had initially stabilized, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. This marks the Chicago Fire Department's first line-of-duty death since April, and Mayor Brandon Johnson has called on the city to remember Ward and support his family during this difficult time.

via Chicago Tribune|

#chicago-fire-department #condolences #firefighter

accidentsincidents2 years ago•0 min saved

Multiple Water Rescues at Chicago Beaches Leave Man Dead and Another in Critical Condition

A 21-year-old man who was pulled from Lake Michigan at North Avenue Beach has died after being in the water for about 15 minutes. Witnesses reported that he went under water while swimming near a pylon. Chicago Fire Department divers found him and performed CPR before transporting him to Northwestern Hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition. The Chicago Police Department is investigating the incident.

via WLS-TV|

#accidentsincidents #chicago-fire-department #chicago-police-department

obituary3 years ago•1 min saved

Chicago Mourns Loss of Firefighters and Raises Building Safety Concerns.

Jan Tchoryk, a Chicago Fire Department lieutenant, died of a heart attack while responding to a high-rise fire in the Gold Coast. He was remembered by his family as an avid motorcyclist who was always smiling and brought joy to everyone he met. Tchoryk was one of two Chicago firefighters killed in the line of duty this week. The Chicago Fire Department's EMWQ Retirees', Widows' & Children's Fund is supporting the families of the fallen firefighters.

via WLS-TV|

#chicago-fire-department #firefighter #high-rise-fire

local-news3 years ago•1 min saved

Chicago Fire Department Mourns Loss of Two Firefighters Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.

Autopsies have revealed that Chicago firefighters Jermaine Pelt and Lt. Jan Tchoryk died from carbon monoxide toxicity and hypertensive-arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, respectively, while responding to fires on the Far South and Near North Sides this week. Pelt had been with the Chicago Fire Department since 2005 and Tchoryk was an outdoorsman and Navy veteran who served in Desert Storm. Mayor Lori Lightfoot called the back-to-back tragedies "unprecedented."

via Chicago Sun-Times|

#carbon-monoxide-toxicity #cardiovascular-disease #chicago-fire-department

local-news3 years ago•2 min saved

Chicago Firefighters Face Tragic Losses and Safety Concerns.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed that 55-year-old Jan Tchoryk, the Chicago fire lieutenant who passed away on Wednesday morning, died from natural causes due to hypertensive-arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Tchoryk was making his way up the stairs to the 27th floor when he went down at the 11th floor. He was rushed by colleagues to the lobby where life-saving measures were performed. He died as a result of his injuries. The cause of the fire was ultimately determined to be accidental due to “combustibles being too close to a heat generating appliance.”

via WGN TV Chicago|

#chicago-fire-department #firefighter-death #hypertensive-arteriosclerotic-cardiovascular-disease

tragedy3 years ago•1 min saved

Tragic Loss: Two Chicago Firefighters Die in Line of Duty a Day Apart.

The Chicago Fire Department is mourning the loss of two firefighters who died in the line of duty just a day apart. Lieutenant Jan Tchoryk, 55, died after responding to a high-rise fire in Gold Coast, while firefighter Jermaine Pelt died trying to put out an extra alarm fire in the West Pullman neighborhood. Three other firefighters were injured in the high-rise fire, and two other people were injured as well. Funeral arrangements for the firefighters have not been released.

via WLS-TV|

#chicago-fire-department #fallen-firefighters #high-rise-fire

tragedy3 years ago•2 min saved

Tragedy Strikes Chicago Fire Department with Multiple Deaths and Injuries in High-Rise Blaze

A 26-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department, Lt. Jan Tchoryk, died while responding to a blaze in a high-rise apartment building on Wednesday morning, the second firefighter to die in the city in as many days. With no sprinklers on the 27th floor and the elevators shut down, first responders had to climb all 27 stories to get to the blaze. Three other firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries while battling the blaze on Wednesday.

via Fox News|

#blaze #chicago-fire-department #firefighter-death

tragedy3 years ago•1 min saved

Tragedy Strikes as Firefighter Loses Life in Chicago Blaze

A firefighter, Jermaine Pelt, was killed and another was slightly injured while working to put out an extra-alarm fire in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago. The blaze eventually spread to three buildings. Pelt, who joined the Chicago Fire Department in 2005, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Two adults and two children were displaced in the house fire. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

#chicago-fire-department #extra-alarm-fire #firefighter