CFD releases cause of Chicago highrise blaze that killed veteran firefighter
The cause of the apartment fire that resulted in the death of a Chicago firefighter Wednesday has been revealed.
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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.