Chicago Fire kicked off Season 14 in the 2025 TV schedule with a big change for Herrmann to adjust to after he voluntarily gave up his position as a lieutenant at Firehouse 51 so that Mouch could have his turn. Originally, the adjustments he’d have to make didn’t seem much more serious than finding a way to supplement his family’s income and give up the office at 51. Then, the Herrmann family home burned to the ground, delivering a tragedy that was hard to watch but could be great for the story as the season continues.
Of course, the fire wasn’t as tragic as it could have been, since every member of the family was fortunately outside of the house when it started to burn. Still, they lost almost everything, and Herrmann spent most of the fateful episode (which is available streaming now with a Peacock subscription) wondering if the fire happened because of some faulty wiring that he was responsible for.
