Chicago firefighter rushes to deal with hearth that leaves spouse and three youngsters useless
The spouse of a Chicago firefighter and their three youngsters have died from accidents sustained a fireplace that broke out at their dwelling final week.
Walter Stewart, the firefighter, was on obligation when the home hearth erupted Tuesday and rushed again to his residence within the metropolis’s Montclare neighborhood to carry out CPR on his spouse, CBS Chicago reported, though he was not one of many crew members initially assigned to reply. Stewart’s title and repair function was recognized by the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, in accordance with the station.
Stewart’s 7-year-old son, Ezra Stewart, was pronounced useless on Wednesday night time, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s workplace confirmed. His spouse, 36-year-old Summer Day-Stewart, died on Thursday night.
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At the time, the firefighter’s two different younger youngsters, recognized by the health worker’s workplace as 2-year-old Emory Day-Stewart and 9-year-old Autumn Day-Stewart, had been hospitalized in crucial situation with accidents linked to the fireplace. The two youngsters died on Friday night time, in accordance with the county health worker.
Officials on the hearth division beforehand stated that every one 4 members of Stewart’s household had suffered from smoke inhalation through the blaze, CBS Chicago reported. Autopsy outcomes with definitive causes of loss of life for Stewart’s spouse and youngsters weren’t but finalized when the station printed its newest report about the home hearth.
Exactly what brought about the fireplace to spark final Tuesday night time contained in the household’s dwelling, positioned within the northwest part of Chicago, remains to be unknown and stays underneath investigation. Larry Langford, a spokesperson for the Chicago Fire Department, advised the Associated Press that the fireplace started within the dwelling’s kitchen. A spokesperson additionally advised CBS Chicago that the fireplace division is coordinating with the health worker’s workplace as they work to find out the way it occurred.
On Friday, firefighters distributed smoke detectors and different hearth prevention supplies to folks residing in Stewart’s neighborhood, which CBS Chicago stated is frequent following a lethal blaze. Stewart’s household dwelling did have smoke detectors, in accordance with the station.
The Chicago Fire Department has launched a fundraiser by means of its charity, referred to as Ignite the Spirit, to assist Stewart’s household within the wake of the tragedy. The Fire Fighters Local 2 Union issued a press release in assist of the household.
“Every member of Local 2 and the Department mourns with our brother Walter and the Stewart family. This tragedy weighs heavy on our hearts, and we pledge our ongoing support,” stated Jim Tracy, the president of native 2, within the assertion. “Local 2 is encouraging everyone to make a donation for Walter and the Stewart family through the ‘Ignite The Spirit Chicago.'”
