Thursday, May 14, 2026 10:49PM
CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago Fire Department member died during a training exercise on the city’s North Side, CFD said Thursday.
“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.
A procession is expected to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Thursday evening.
This is a developing story.
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