Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer dies after garage fire, collapse

Captain David Meyer, 54, leaves behind his parents, his wife and four children

Chicago Fire Captain Dies in Line of Duty

A routine call on Chicago's west side led to the death of a veteran fire captain and father of four Chicago Fire Department Captain David Meyer, 54, died early Wednesday while responding to a garage fire. The fire was reported just after 4am, and a mayday alarm was called minutes...

Chicago firefighter dies battling West Side garage fire caused by 'human action,' CFD says

CFD investigators said the garage fire that led to the death of Captain David Meyer was started by someone igniting the contents of a trash bin. Meyer is being remembered as a hard working, decades-long public servant.

Chicago fire captain killed in line of duty after garage collapses following early morning inferno

Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer, 54, was killed in the line of duty on Wednesday after a garage, which had been on fire, collapsed after the flames were extinguished.

Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer dies after garage fire, collapse

CHICAGO (WBBM) -- A veteran Chicago firefighter has died after a garage fire and collapse in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Wednesday morning.

Chicago Fire Department Captain Dies Battling Garage Fire After Structure Collapses

CFD Captain Dies Fighting Garage Fire On Chicago's West Side - Chicago, IL - Chicago firefighters had extinguished the fire and were starting to salvage when the garage collapsed on the captain.