Tragic Loss: Chicago Firefighter Succumbs to Injuries from Recent Blazes

Lt. Kevin Ward, a Chicago firefighter who was seriously injured while responding to a residential fire in Norwood Park earlier this month, has passed away at the age of 59. Ward had been transported to the hospital along with two other firefighters after the August 11 fire. His condition had initially stabilized, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. This marks the Chicago Fire Department's first line-of-duty death since April, and Mayor Brandon Johnson has called on the city to remember Ward and support his family during this difficult time.