He was rushed to Stroger Hospital where he died. Capt. Meyer was a 29-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department. Police said Wednesday the fire was the result of human action, and took a man ...

CHICAGO (WLS ... to the death of a Chicago Fire Department captain, Chicago police said. It was a rough day Thursday for the firefighters at Engine 96 Ladder 29. Those closest to Captain ...

Our original story continues below. Chicago fire officials say the blaze that led to the death of a longtime department captain was deliberately set. A spokesperson for the Chicago Fire Department ...

Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago, according to the Fire Department. A private family visitation is from 1 to 3 p.m., followed by a public visitation from 3 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m ...

UPDATE: A person of interest was in custody as of Thursday morning, Chicago police said. Our latest story can be found here. Our original story continues below. A Chicago fire captain and a father ...

The blaze was less than 2 miles north of the Chicago Fire Department station known as Engine 96/Truck 29 — the station where David Meyer had worked his way up to captain, where he was in his ...