CFD gives away smoke detectors after fatal fire on North Odell
Two other people who were there at the time made it out safely.
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Two other people who were there at the time made it out safely.
A local pizzeria hosted a fundraiser to help support the families of two fallen Chicago firefighters who died while on the job.
Chicago Fire Lt. Jan Tchoryk and Firefighter Jermaine Pelt were both laid to rest last week after dying during separate fires a day apart. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
A simple slice of pizza is helping the families of two fallen Chicago firefighters. A fundraiser was underway on Friday in support of Lt. Jan Tchoryk and Jermaine Pelt. CBS 2's Noel Brennan went to the fundraiser at Leona's Pizzeria & Restaurant in Irving Park.
They're partnering with CFD's Retirees, Widows, and Children Fund to collect donations.
The wind Monday night made fighting the fire more difficult.
Everyone described Pelt as generous, hardworking - and a pillar in every community he was a part of.
On the front of his engine Friday, Pelt’s gear was on full display – his body wrapped in the flag of the city in which he had served for nearly two decades. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Jermaine Pelt was described as a hero by so many in his life. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports from his funeral.
At his funeral Friday at the House of Hope, 752 E. 114th St., everyone described Pelt as generous, hardworking - and a pillar in every community he was a part of. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
"My heart goes out to his family, his young firefighters family. May God be with them."
A last-minute route change meant some people missed the chance to see his procession pass by. CBS 2's Sara Machi found people along the new path who said they were lucky to be in the right place at the right time to pay their respects.
Pelt died last Tuesday while battling a fire at a house on South Wallace Street in the West Pullman neighborhood. The 18-year CFD veteran was 49 years old. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports on his funeral.
Pelt died last Tuesday while battling a fire in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Following a spirited funeral service at House of Hope church in Pullman, pallbearers carried fallen firefighter Jermaine Pelt’s casket, draped in the Chicago flag, to a waiting fire engine to be taken to the cemetery. CBS 2’s Kris Habermehl, a firefighter himself, described the funeral as a hopeful service.
John Pelt, the father of fallen Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt, tells stories to guests about Jermaine growing up that explain the different careers he worked from nursing to firefighter.
Thousands of people packed House of Hope church to pay their last respects to fallen Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt, who died in the line of duty while battling a fire in West Pullman last week.
A nine-mile funeral procession from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home to House of Hope Church drew to a close shortly after 10 a.m., as a fire engine carried fallen firefighter Jermaine Pelt’s casket to the church.
It's a tough day for the Chicago Fire Department, as for the second day in a row, firefighters are gathering to say their final goodbyes to a fallen brother, at the funeral for firefighter Jermaine Pelt, who died last week. CBS 2's Kris Habermehl, a firefighter himself, has more from the procession carrying Pelt's casket from the funeral home to House of Hope church.
"Thank you so much for being there, firefighters and the first responders."
Pelt died while fighting a fire in West Pullman, and was remembered and thanked by many for giving the ultimate sacrifice. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports from Oak Lawn, where hundreds lined up for his visitation on the same day as the funeral for fallen CFD firefighter Lt. Jan Tchoryk
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray spoke with residents who came out to see the procession from the funeral home to the church.
CBS 2's Chris Tye reports, family, friends, colleagues and people who didn't know Lt. Jan Tchoryk from the Chicago Fire Department said their goodbyes to the courageous firefighter.
"Lots of police man and fireman come out, but I think seeing it in person, it's a whole different level of awe."
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