The Wilmington Fire Protection District is reporting the death of Firefighter Paramedic David Pollack. He was involved in a motor vehicle accident on the evening of Friday, September 22nd while off duty and sustained unsurvivable injuries as a result. Pollack became a member of the Fire District in January of 2018 as a Firefighter Paramedic and was currently assigned as a Shift Leader at Station 2. He was a member of the MABAS Division 15 Technical Rescue Team and also a part time member with the Coal City Fire Protection District. According to the Facebook post by Wilmington Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Todd Friddle, "David will be an organ and tissue donor where, as he did in life through his profession, will continue to save many lives.  

VIDEO/PHOTOS: One person is dead and two others are injured following a fire at a gas station in the southwest suburbs. Emergency crews remain on scene at the Gas-N-Wash gas station in the 3800 block of South Cicero in Stickney near the border of Cicero and Chicago. The blaze was reported around 3:30 p.m. Video obtained by WGN News from the CitizenApp showed the RV engulfed in flames. "One of the victims was out of the RV in front of the store. The other one was close to the car wash at that point. After interviewing him, we heard there was a third victim and that he did not make it out," said Stickney Fire Chief Jeff Boyajian. The area remains blocked off for an investigation. One lane on southbound Cicero Avenue is open at Pershing, however, as crews continue to investigate. Heavy delays continue in both directions.  

Fire crews worked late into the night to contain a massive fire that engulfed a historic building in Templeton that housed a pub and a pool hall, officials said. The blaze broke out around 10 p.m. at the Otter River Hotel, where open mic night was underway at the Otter River Pub. Fire crews used ladder trucks to fight the intense flames and several nearby buildings were evacuated. There were no reported injuries and fire officials say the building is a total loss. "This was a historic building to the town of Templeton, it has been a bar for many, many years here in town and it has been here for more than 100 years ," said Templeton Fire Chief Dickie, who added construction materials may have helped spread the flames. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.  

PHOTO GALLERY: Hurricane Ian rocked Southwest Florida one year ago. On Sept. 28, 2022, Ian made landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm, devastating Naples and Fort Myers. In South Sarasota County and Charlotte County, flooding caused multiple water rescues. Though the outlook was at times grim and the situations devastating, the Suncoast rallied around one another as we often do. While the ABC7 News Crew was locked down in the station and in several safe locations, viewers were our eyes and ears. We are sharing some of the photos sent to us by ABC7 fans from that time.  

VIDEO: A "Healing Ink" and "United for Waukesha Resiliency Center" partnership provided tattoos for first responders who rushed to help during the 2021 Christmas parade attack, helping them process their pain through permanent ink. Organizers said they hope the tattoos for 30 first responders over two days will help those on the front lines continue to heal. After 15 years as a tattoo artist, Matty Stolzenburg said he realizes his job is more than just ink. "People kind of use us as therapy," he said. "We do a lot of talking." On Wednesday, Sept. 27, his office was inside Waukesha's Raised Grain Brewery. Stolzenburg was one of 16 volunteers helping first responders process their pain. "I just remember the shouting on the radio, trying to figure out what was going on," said Ryan-ann Carpenter. "911 just blew up."  

VIDEO: The San Diego Fire Rescue Department will receive a boat similar to the "Triton," a high performance fireboat thanks to a $1.25 million dollar check from the State of California. "I was able to get it out in this last budget. It's been a need for a long time to replace a boat that's been in service since the early 90s. It's clearly outdated. For example, we will go from one fire cannon to 3 fire cannons. It's a huge, huge improvement and this will help us save lives," said Brian Maienchein, Assembly member for the 76th district. The new vessel will aid in search and rescue, marina and shore fires and other essential life saving duties. It will replace a fireboat that has been in service since 1991. The new boat will look similar to the Triton. It will just be smaller to help with maneuverability.  

Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires. The recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years including Hyundai's Santa Fe SUV and Kia's Sorrento SUV. Documents posted Wednesday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say the anti-lock brake control module can leak fluid and cause an electrical short, which can touch off a fire while the vehicles are parked or being driven. The automakers are advising owners to park outdoors and away from structures until repairs are done. Dealers will replace the anti-lock brake fuse at no cost to owners. Kia says in documents that it will send notification letters to owners starting Nov. 14. For Hyundai the date is Nov. 21.