UPDATE: Fire officials detailed the moments that led to firefighter Andrew Price's death. More on what they say happened here.
A Chicago firefighter has died after battling a blaze near a restaurant and bar in Lincoln Park, authorities confirmed Monday morning.
According to officials, a mayday call was made while crews were responding to a fire in the 2400 block of Lincoln Avenue. One crew member was trapped and had to be rescued, CFD said. The crew member was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, CFD added.
Photos and video from the scene showed a large firefighter presence outside Lincoln Station, at 2432 N. Lincoln Ave. The building also contains 12 apartment units.
NBC 5 traffic reporter Kye Martin reported several streets were closed in Lincoln Park due to the fire activity, including Lincoln Avenue from Fullerton to Altgeld.
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A tweet later Monday morning sent by CFD indicated that the crew member remained "very critical," and that a media updated would be provided at the hospital. Just after 9 a.m., the department said the firefighter had died.
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He was identified as Andrew "Drew" Price, a veteran of the department who had been with CFD since March of 2009.
"Firefighter Price made the ultimate sacrifice, bravely protecting our city," the department wrote on social media.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
