2 Chicago Firefighters Killed In Line Of Duty

Just 3 days before Christmas, 2 Chicago firefighters were killed in a Wednesday morning fire.
From the Chicago Tribune: " At least four firefighters were trapped and injured after a wall collapsed in a 3-11 alarm fire at an abandoned South Side commercial building this morning, authorities said.Firefighters searched through rubble for more than an hour as the trapped firefighters were pulled out and rushed to hospitals.Police squad cars escorted two ambulances north on Lake Shore Drive to Northwestern as ramps were closed to clear it of traffic, according to fire communications. One of the firefighters there was described as "grave." The condition of the other one was not available."
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/12/4-firefighters-trapped-as-brick-wall-collapses.html
It is very sad whenever a firefighter is killed in the line of duty but it is especially sad when it happens just before Christmas.
I did a ride along with the Chicago Fire department paramedics for a day many years ago and those guys are some of the best firefighters in the Country.
This is a breaking story and I will update it as necessary.
R.I.P. firefighters