CHICAGO (CBS) — A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many are marking somber anniversaries, including the Chicago Fire Department.
A bell tolled at Truck Company 25 for Mario Araujo.
READ MORE: Gov. Pritzker Activates National Guard To Assist Chicago Police Ahead Of Derek Chauvin Trial VerdictOn April 7, 2020 the 49-year-old became the first Chicago firefighter to die of COVID-19 complications.
MORE NEWS: Chicago Weather: Winter Conditions Return; Rain, Snow PossibleAraujo joined the department in 2003 and spent most of his career at Truck Company 25.