Chicago Firefighter Dies Post Lincoln Park Fire Incident

On Nov 13, 2023

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A firefighter died in a fire at a building in Lincoln Park, Chicago, according to the Chicago Fire Department. The firefighter, who was trapped in the building and rescued, was transported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in a very critical condition, but later died at the hospital. This marks the fourth firefighter to die in the line of duty for the Chicago Fire Department in 2023.

A Lincoln Park fire resulted in the tragic loss of a firefighter on Monday morning, according to a statement from the Chicago Fire Department (CFD).

The incident took place in a building located on the 2400-block of North Lincoln Avenue. This building housed the Lincoln Station restaurant at street level and apartments above. It’s also in close proximity to the Lincoln Hall music venue.

Live footage from Chopper 7 captured the dramatic scene as fire crews rushed the injured firefighter from the burning building, performing chest compressions before loading him into an ambulance.

Fire officials reported that the firefighter was initially trapped inside the building before being rescued and transported to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in a very critical condition.

CFD Commissioner Annette Nance Holt announced the heartbreaking news that the 39-year-old firefighter did not survive his injuries, marking the fourth line-of-duty death for the Chicago Fire Department this year. Additional details about the incident are yet to be released.

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