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Chicago Firefighter Shot At While Driving Home From Work

A 37-year-old firefighter suffered minor injuries when a bullet shattered his car window while driving on the North Side early Wednesday.

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A 37-year-old off-duty firefighter suffered cuts to his face early Wednesday after a bullet shattered the window of his car, authorities said.
A 37-year-old off-duty firefighter suffered cuts to his face early Wednesday after a bullet shattered the window of his car, authorities said. (Jonah Meadows/Patch)

CHICAGO — A 37-year-old off-duty firefighter suffered cuts to his face early Wednesday after a bullet shattered the window of his car, authorities said.

Someone fired shots from a car near the 2900 block of West Montrose Street around 6:30 a.m. as the firefighter, who has not been identified, was driving home from working at a firehouse.

He was treated for injuries at Swedish Covenant Hospital.

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"His injuries were not serious. He was released from the hospital this morning," fire department spokesman Larry Merritt said.

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