The man accused of engaging in the fire that killed Chicago Fire Department (CFD) Colonel David Meyer on Wednesday was charged with murder.
Chicago Fire Union’s local president, Patrick Cleary, said Fox 32 Chicago It was “pretty obvious” with 44-year-old Charles Green suspecting that he had caused the fire.
Colonel David Meyer, 54, served Wednesday, according to Chicago Fire Department officials. (Chicago Fire Station)
The Chicago Fire Chief was killed in duties after the garage collapsed after the early morning Inferno.
According to CFD Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt, the garage fire was called immediately after 4am Wednesday, causing the garage to collapse during rescue and overhaul after firefighters put out the flames.
The Mayday alarm was immediately called just before 4:20am, and 54-year-old Meyer was taken to hospital.
Chicago Firefighters confirmed that Meyer is the department’s captain. (Chicago Fire Station)
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He was later declared dead.
Meyer survived by his parents, his wife, Three daughters and one son, According to Nance-Holt.
The man was charged with murder in the death of a Chicago fire chief. (Chicago Fire Station)
The 28-year-old Chicago Firefighter was assigned to Truck 29 on the West Side, previously serving as the EU of Truck 35.
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University of Iowa police helped one of Meyer’s daughters, who attended the Iowa state university, get home soon.
