A man accused of setting a fire that killed Chicago Fire Department (CFD) Capt. David Meyer Wednesday was charged with murder.
Chicago Fire Union Local 2 President Patrick Cleary told FOX 32 Chicago it was “pretty evident” suspect Charles Green, 44, started the fire.
CHICAGO FIRE CAPTAIN KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY AFTER GARAGE COLLAPSES FOLLOWING EARLY MORNING INFERNO
The garage fire was called in just after 4 a.m. Wednesday, and after firefighters extinguished the flames, the garage collapsed during salvage and overhaul, according to CFD Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt.
A mayday alarm was immediately called in just before 4:20 a.m. and Meyer, 54, was taken to a hospital.
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He was later pronounced dead.
Meyer is survived by his parents, wife, three daughters and one son, according to Nance-Holt.
The 28-year Chicago fire veteran was assigned to Truck 29 on the west side and previously served as a lieutenant on Truck 35.
University of Iowa Police helped ensure one of Meyer’s daughters, who attends college in Iowa, was able to return home quickly.
