A man accused of turning on a fire that killed the captain of the Chicago Fire Department (CFD). David Meyer on Wednesday was accused of murder.
The president of Chicago Fire Union Local 2, Patrick Cleary, told Fox 32 Chicago that he was “quite evident” to the suspect Charles Green, 44, began the fire.
Captain David Meyer, 54, died in the fulfillment of duty on Wednesday, according to the officials of the Chicago Fire Department. (Chicago Fire Department)
Chicago Fire Captain killed in line or duty after the garage collapses after early in the morning
The garage fire was called just after 4 in the morning on Wednesday, and after the firefighters excepts the flames, the garage collapsed the duration of the duration and the review, according to the commissioner of CFD Annette Nance-Holt.
It was immediately called a Mayday alarm just before 4:20 AM and Meyer, 54, was tasks for a hospital.
Chicago fire officials confirmed that Meyer was captain of the department. (Chicago Fire Department)
Delta passengers in Orlando evacuate the plane due to the engine fire
He was later declared dead.
Meyer is survived by his parents, wife, Three daughters and a son, According to Nance-Holt.
A man has been accused of murder for the death of a Chicago Fire Captain. (Chicago Fire Department)
The 28 -year -old Chicago Fire veteran was assigned to truck 29 on the west side and previously served as a lieutenant in truck 35.
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The University of Iowa helped to ensure that one of Meyer’s daughters, which attends the university in Iowa, could quickly return home.
