Chicago Townhouse Fire Leaves Four Dead; Probe Underway

During the operation in Rogers Park, Chicago firefighters found the four unresponsive victims.

Susan Nicol

Nov. 5, 2026

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While operating at a townhouse fire early Thursday, Chicago firefighters found four unresponsive people.

The two men and two women were transported to a hospital where they were prounced dead, WGN reported.

Firefighters remain at the scene in the city's northside while an investigation is underway.

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Susan Nicol

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.