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Chicago fire captain killed in line of duty after garage collapses following early morning inferno
A Chicago fire captain died in the line of duty on Wednesday while responding to a garage fire on the city's west side.
Chicago firefighter dies battling West Side garage fire caused by 'human action,' CFD says
CFD investigators said the garage fire that led to the death of Captain David Meyer was started by someone igniting the ...
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Fire Capt. David Meyer Honored As ‘Legendary Firefighter, A True Friend’ At Funeral
Firefighters from across the country gathered to pay respects to the life and nearly 30-year career of the fallen captain, ...
House deemed uninhabitable after fire on West Side of Aurora, fire department says
A resident had escaped through a window onto the front entry roof, and firefighters used a ground ladder to rescue the person ...
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Fallen Chicago Fire Cpt. David Meyer remembered at funeral service
A funeral service for Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer, who was killed on the job last week, is being held this morning.
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Man Charged In Firefighter’s Death Was Recorded Before, After Lighting Deadly Garage Fire: Prosecutors
Charles Green, 44, is accused of lighting a fire in his alley that led to the death of Capt. David Meyer. He faces murder and ...
Chicago firefighter dies after West Side garage fire, collapse, sources say
A Chicago firefighter has died after being critically injured battle a garage fire and collapse in the city's Austin ...
Community ties red ribbons in honor of fallen Chicago Fire Department captain ahead of funeral
Red ribbons were hung outside the Northwest Side funeral home where services will be held this week for Chicago Fire Captain ...
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West Side Garage Fire That Killed Veteran Firefighter Being Investigated As Arson, Fire Department Says
Capt. David Meyer, 54, was killed while battling a garage fire blaze. West Side neighbors, including the garage owner, say ...