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Judge detains man accused of starting garage fire that led to firefighter’s death
A man charged with murder and aggravated arson for allegedly starting a garage fire that led to a firefighter’s death was ...
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Man charged in starting fire that killed Chicago firefighter to remain in jail: officials
The man accused of setting the fire that killed veteran Chicago fire captain will remain in jail after a detention hearing, ...
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Chicago Firefighter David Meyer Dies After Blaze In West Side Garage
Captain David Meyer had been with the Fire Department since 1996, serving mostly in busy fire houses on the West Side "doing ...
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Person in Custody for Fire that Claimed Dedicated Chicago Fire Captain
Meyer spent almost all of his nearly 30 years as a Chicago firefighter on the West Side. Before becoming captain of Truck 29, ...
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Man charged after starting garage fire that killed veteran Chicago fire captain
A man was charged with murder for starting a blaze that killed a veteran Chicago fire captain Tuesday morning on the city's ...
How we captured this photo of Chicago's first responders honoring a fallen comrade
This image captures a moment of collective mourning: fellow first responders and Red Cross volunteers stand in solemn salute, ...
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Veteran Chicago Firefighter Dies of Injuries when Garage Roof Collapses
A Chicago Fire Department captain has died from injuries he suffered Wednesday morning from a garage fire on the West Side in ...
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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 ...