Chicago firefighter killed in battling fire on Chicago’s West Side

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A Chicago firefighter has tragically succumbed to injuries sustained while battling a fire early Wednesday morning in the city’s Austin neighborhood.  The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. at a property located at 5505 West Crystal Street.  According to the Chicago Fire Department, a mayday was issued after the firefighter went down during operations inside a burning structure.The fire involved a detached garage situated behind a multifamily apartment building.  Preliminary reports suggest that part of the garage suffered a structural collapse, striking the firefighter during the response.

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00:00Hello guys welcome back to my channel. A Chicago firefighter has tragically

00:05succumbed to injuries sustained while battling a fire early Wednesday morning in the city's

00:09Austin neighborhood. The incident occurred around 5.30am at a property located at 5505

00:16West Crystal Street. According to the Chicago Fire Department, a mayday was issued after the firefight

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