Cicero firefighter released from hospital care in good health

A Cicero firefighter who was hospitalized after inhaling heated smoke while fighting a fire in the Town of Cicero Saturday was released from the hospital on Monday in good health, Cicero officlas said.

Ted Polashek was ventilating a roof when he collapsed and was rushed to a hospital. He was taken to MacNeal Hospital and later to Lutheran General Hospital where he was intubated and treated.

The cause of the home fire at 2112 61^st Court is still under investigation. None of the home residents were injured and all were safely escorted about of the burning two-story building.

Cicero Firefighter Ted Polashek. Photo courtesy of the Cicero Fire Department and Polashek Facebook Page

Polashek, a 20-plus year veteran firefighter, was working on ventilating the roof during the home fire when he was overcome by the smoke and super-heated gases.

Cicero officials said that they expect Polashek to return to duties later this week.

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