A person of interest is in custody and questioned about arson in connection to the death of a Chicago Fire Department captain, Chicago police said.

Capt. David Meyer was killed after a garage roof collapsed on him as he battled a fire Wednesday morning. Officials said they think the blaze was started by someone who lit a garbage can on fire.

A fire broke out at Chicago fire station 49 on Wednesday morning, killing 54-year-old Captain David Meyer, who was nearing retirement, and a criminal investigation is underway.

Chicago police said a person is in custody in connection with a deadly fire in Chicago's North Austin neighborhood.

Chicago fire officials said the blaze was set intentionally and caused by human action, after someone set a trash bin on fire.

A veteran Chicago fire captain died from injuries fighting a garage fire and collapse on the city's West Side Wednesday ...

A Chicago fire captain died Wednesday morning while battling a blaze inside a garage in the city’s Austin neighborhood, and a person of interest is in custody in connection with the fire.

A firefighter is in critical condition early Wednesday morning after a blaze at a garage in Chicago's Austin's neighborhood sent flames and smoke into the air.

An elderly woman is recovering after being trapped under rubble when part of her home collapsed. She lives right next door to the home that exploded in Northwest Austin on April 13.

Austin and Travis County officials confirmed a propane leak was behind a Northwest Austin home explosion that injured six and ...