Chicago Firefighter Michael Altman Remembered As Loving Husband, Friend With 'Biggest Heart'
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Key Points:
- Michael “Mickey” Altman, a 32-year-old Chicago firefighter and fourth-generation member of the Fire Department, died Tuesday from injuries sustained while battling a fire in Rogers Park.
- Altman fell through a floor into a basement room engulfed in flames during the fire at an apartment building on North Shore Avenue, where he was searching for victims.
- He had recently moved to Mount Greenwood with his wife Nora and their young son, with another baby on the way; Altman was known for his caring nature and deep family ties to firefighting.
- A funeral procession on Friday drew neighbors, firefighters, and students from local schools to honor Altman’s sacrifice, with visitation and funeral services scheduled later this week.
