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The recent deaths of two Chicago firefighters are a stark reminder of the physical dangers first responders face. Often unseen are mental health concerns, which can take a heavy toll.

The funeral for Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt comes one day after the funeral of fellow fallen Chicago fire Lt. Jan Tchoryk, who also died in the line of...

The funeral for Jermaine Pelt is being held Friday morning in Pullman, as Chicago mourns the second fallen firefighter killed in the line of duty in one week. 

Chicago firefighters will gather for the second day in a row for the funeral of one of their own as they say goodbye to firefighter Jermaine Pelt.

Pelt, 49, died on April 4 while battling an extra-alarm fire in the West Pullman neighborhood. The funeral was held at at 11 a.m. Friday at House of Hope on East 114th Street.

Pelt died last Tuesday while battling a fire in the West Pullman neighborhood.

Firefighter Jermaine Pelt’s funeral comes just one day after the city grieved another firefighter killed in the line of duty.

Lt. Jan Tchoryk, 55, was an outdoorsman and a Navy veteran who served in Desert Storm, fire officials said.

The Chicago Fire Department will mourn fallen firefighter Jermaine Pelt at a visitation Thursday.

Visitation was held for Lieutenant John Tchoryk Wednesday ahead of his funeral Thursday.