A fire broke out at Chicago fire station 49 on Wednesday morning, killing 54-year-old Captain David Meyer, who was nearing retirement, and a criminal investigation is underway.

Chicago police said a person is in custody in connection with a deadly fire in Chicago's North Austin neighborhood.

Chicago fire officials said the blaze was set intentionally and caused by human action, after someone set a trash bin on fire.

A person of interest is in custody and questioned about arson in connection to the death of a Chicago Fire Department captain, Chicago police said.

A Chicago firefighter was killed while battling a West Side garage fire Wednesday morning, CFD said.It was a difficult day ...

A Chicago fire captain died Wednesday morning while battling a blaze inside a garage in the city’s Austin neighborhood, and a ...