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Chicago Firefighter Michael Altman Dies After Rogers Park Blaze

Chicago firefighter from storied CFD family dies after injury in Rogers Park blaze - Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Sun-Times2026.03.17Updated 18d ago
Chicago firefighter from storied CFD family dies after injury in Rogers Park blaze - Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Altman fell through a floor when he responded to a fire Monday in the 1700 block of West North Shore Avenue. He died Tuesday morning at age 32. Altman was the son of a former fire battalion chief and grandson of a former CFD commissioner.

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Michael Altman, 32, a Chicago firefighter from a prominent CFD family, died Tuesday morning after falling through a floor during a Monday fire response in Rogers Park. The son of a former fire battalion chief and grandson of a former CFD commissioner, Altman's death marks a significant loss for the department. The blaze occurred at 1700 West North Shore Avenue.

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