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Officials at the fire department previously said that all four members of Stewart's family had suffered from smoke inhalation during the blaze, CBS Chicago reported. Autopsy results with definitive causes of death for Stewart's wife and children were not yet finalized when the station published its latest report about the house fire. A little boy, two-year-old Emory Day-Stewart, and his sister Autumn Day-Stewart, 9, died most recently, earlier Saturday and Friday respectively, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The Cook County medical examiner’s office said Stewart’s 9-year-old daughter Autumn Day-Stewart and his 2-year-old son Emory Day-Stewart died Friday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. On Friday, firefighters distributed smoke detectors and other fire prevention materials to people living in Stewart's neighborhood, which CBS Chicago said is common following a deadly blaze. Stewart's family home did have smoke detectors, according to the station.
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CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two firefighters are hurt after battling a massive, two-alarm house fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood Sunday evening. I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jermaine Pelt, an 18-year veteran of the CFD, who died early this morning in the line of duty. My heartfelt sympathies are w/ his family, fellow CFD colleagues, & his brothers & sisters of Engine 75 following this tragic incident. It takes a special form of bravery to work as a first responder, to rise to meet different disasters and dangerous situations on a daily basis. Jermaine put his life on the line to answer this call, a selfless act of bravery and dedication to the residents of this city.
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In wake of the shocking deaths, Stewart has agreed to donate organs from each family member to others who might need a transplant, a fire department source told the Sun-Times. Stewart didn’t originally respond to the fire, but once he heard his address over radio dispatch he was quickly taken there and even administered CPR to his wife, the fire department said. Chicago Fire Department spokesperson Larry Merritt tells TODAY.com the four family members were home when the fire broke out in their residence in the Montclare neighborhood of Chicago around 9 p.m. Meanwhile, that firefighter who was injured is expected to be OK. She started her journalism career in Wisconsin where she was a producer at NBC15 and Spectrum News 1. Before coming to KCAL, Amy covered news in Santa Barbara at KEYT, winning a group Emmy Award for team coverage on the Alisal Fire.
Chicago firefighter rushes to house fire that leaves wife and 3 children dead
After Brett requested the Shedd Aquarium, there was a major communication snafu, leading Brett and Casey to end up getting married at a commercial fish store. Diamantopoulos then shone a light on what a typical day filming for Chicago Fire looks like. NBC Insider chatted with Chicago Fire co-executive producer Demetra Diamantopoulos to get the behind-the-scenes scoop on Chicago Fire's filming locations.
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"If it’s a blue-collar or middle-class family in the story, we might film in Pilsen or Bridgeport, which are near Cinespace Film Studios where our production is based," Diamantopoulos said. "A storyline about more affluent characters might lead us farther from the studio to Lincoln Park or The Gold Coast." Molly's Pub, the beloved One Chicago watering hole, was initially filmed on-site at a bar called Lottie's in the Bucktown neighborhood during the series' early run. On Wednesday, Joel Rivera spoke about how quickly fire crews responded to the scene. Two other firefighters are in stable condition, according to the department.
The family who lives in one of the homes said no one was home when the fire started. Several homes in the 4500 block of South Justine appeared to be affected as firefighters worked to put out the blaze. It was not clear how much damage was done to surrounding homes. CHICAGO — A woman and three children were critically injured in a house fire on the city’s Northwest Side. Official said it appears Jermaine Pelt went down as crews were being ordered out of the building.
When Firehouse 51 gets a call on the show, it's all hands on deck as the dedicated firefighters go wherever the chaos leads them next. With 12 seasons and counting, Chicago Fire fans have seen fan favorites scale skyscrapers, jump from burning buildings, and pull off life-threatening rescues all beneath the sprawling Chicago skyline. The grandmother who lives in one of the homes said she saw the fire and ran over from down the street. The house was a family home that had been passed down for generations. “It’s sad, especially when you see the children,” said 36th Ward Ald. Gilbert Villegas, who passed out smoke detectors in the area alongside staffers on Wednesday.
House fire in Aurora leaves 1 firefighter hurt
His wife, 36-year-old Summer Day-Stewart, died on Thursday evening. (CNN) -- A California jury Wednesday recommended the death penalty after convicting a man on murder and arson charges in the deaths of five U.S. Forest Service firefighters who died in a 2006 blaze outside Los Angeles. According to police, a 34-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl and boy all suffered from smoke inhalation and were transported to area hospitals in critical condition. When the initial call of the blaze came through Tuesday night, a Chicago firefighter overheard his home address come in through dispatch, raced to the scene with a Battalion Chief and found his house on fire.
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A letter sent to parents whose children attend the class at Locke Elementary states that members of a student's family have passed away and that the student remains hospitalized. Two other firefighters were also taken to the hospital in stable condition, and Nance-Holt said both of them are fine. Stewart, recognizing the fire was at his home, hopped in the SUV with the battalion chief and was driven to his home, where he performed CPR on his wife, according to fire department spokesman Larry Langford.
Authorities said three people were found inside the home and they were pronounced dead at the scene. LAFD officials tell TMZ the arson squad took on Cara's house fire investigation as standard procedure but couldn't pinpoint the exact origin and cause of the blaze due to the extensive damage. The firefighters died trying to protect a partially built house in Twin Pines, a rural mountain community. No injuries were reported in a late-night fire Monday that completely destroyed a Wauconda home. A resident called 911 and reported a fire inside a bedroom, which arriving companies upgraded to a two-alarm after seeing a large amount of smoke while en route, fire officials said.
According to officials, the cause of the blaze is currently being investigated by The Chicago Fire Department's Office of Fire Investigation. Emory Day-Stewart, 2, and Autumn Day-Stewart, 9, both later died as a result of their injuries, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. "We are going to see if the Red Cross can help us find some place to stay for a couple days or however long they may help us. Start from there," Cathey said. Firefighters were working to protect the houses on either side. "When I saw the flames, I called 911. I was right here, and the fire was right there," Nick Sabanovic said. Cathey had just left to walk the dog when he got a call from his brother that their home in the Roseland neighborhood was in flames.
Firefighter injured battling house fire in Chicago - CBS News
Firefighter injured battling house fire in Chicago.
Posted: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]
One firefighter battling the blaze was injured when he fell off a ladder. CHICAGO (WLS) -- One person was killed in an extra-alarm fire in the Logan Square neighborhood Tuesday morning, the Chicago Fire Department said. Vazgn Gaspryn told NBC 5 that one of his 8-year-old son's classmates was injured in the fire. She said emergency crews “worked feverishly” to give Pelt CPR while he was being transported a hospital, where he later died. Walter Stewart, a firefighter-EMT with nearly three years experience, was working on Truck 55 at 6030 N. Avondale Ave. in Old Norwood Park when the fire broke out at his family’s home, according to fire officials and a spokesman for Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2.
AURORA, Ill. (CBS) — A firefighter was hurt Wednesday evening while battling a house fire in Aurora. "There are so many places we love to film and, even after 12 seasons, we find new ones all the time. I think one of our favorites would be North Avenue Beach, especially on a beautiful summer day," Diamantopoulos said. "Today, for example, we are filming on the north side of Chicago in the Lincoln Square area and we have three locations to film," Diamantopoulos shared during the interview.
