The family of a Chicago Fire Department lieutenant who died while responding to a high-rise fire in the Gold Coast said he was an avid motorcyclist and he was always smiling.
Tchoryk's cousin said she had just had dinner with him and his wife in the days and hours before his death.
The veteran Chicago fire lieutenant collapsed on the 11th floor of a Gold Coast high-rise Wednesday morning as a fire was raging in an apartment on the 27th floor.Tchoryk died of hypertensive-arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which translates to a heart attack due to natural causes, according to autopsy results released by the Cook County medical examiner Thursday."He was always the connector," cousin Tanya Adams said. "He was always the friendly person in the room.
"He was always concerned about everyone else and never concerned about himself - ever," Adams said. "He was very selfless."Fire officials said the fire was caused by combustibles being too close to a heat-generating appliance. Tchoryk, who was on duty for Ladder 10, was one of two Chicago firefighters killed in the line of duty this week.Funeral arrangements for both firefighters have not been released yet.& Children's Fund is supporting the families of the fallen firefighters. To donate, visit& Restaurant, 3877 N. Elston, on F April 21,
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