Chicago Fire Dept. deputy commissioner resigns after crash in work vehicle

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A deputy commissioner in the Chicago Fire Department abruptly resigned Wednesday. John McNicholas crashed a department vehicle overnight near Lake Shore Drive.
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The fire department said McNicholas was operating that vehicle outside department policy.

Police say he was trying to avoid another crash, lost control and hit a pole. Police said that alcohol was not a factor.
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