Chicago Fire Department member Steven Decker, 61, dies during training exercise on North Kedzie Avenue on North Side, CFD says

CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago Fire Department member died during a training exercise on the city’s North Side, CFD said Thursday.

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“The Chicago Fire Department mourns the loss of a 30-year member who died today during a training exercise,” a statement read. “A procession to the Medical Examiner’s Office is pending.”

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The training was taking place in in the 6600-block of North Kedzie Avenue, CFD said.

The CFD member was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, where the member died, Chicago fire officials said.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the fallen firefighter as 61-year-old Steven Decker.

The Chicago Fire Department Firefighters Union – Local 2 shared an image of Decker.

A procession brought Decker’s body to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Thursday evening.

This is a developing story.