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The cause of the apartment fire that resulted in the death of a Chicago firefighter Wednesday has been revealed.

The autopsy released Wednesday determined he died of carbon monoxide toxicity from inhalation of smoke and soot.

Jan Tchoryk, A Chicago firefighter has been killed while attempting to put out a fire in a high-rise apartment complex.

Two Chicago firefighters died within a two-day span battling fires in the city this week, marking an unprecedented situation for the department and the city.

Chicago firefighters Jermaine Pelt, 49, and Jan Tchoryk, 55, both died in the line of duty this week in separate fires that also left four other firefighters injured.

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The cause of death has been released for a Chicago firefighter who died after responding to a fire in Chicago's Gold Coast Wednesday morning.

“To have two go down this way, back-to-back, it’s very hard on the members. It’s very hard on command. It’s just very hard,” said Larry Langford, Chicago fire spokesperson.

The cause of death was revealed by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office for 55-year-old Jan Tchoryk, a Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant who died...

The Chicago Fire Department revealed the cause of a high-rise blaze in the city's Gold Coast neighborhood, which left a lieutenant dead.