Firefighters were called to a home in Auburn Gresham on Tuesday where a homeowner had reported a garage fire. The homeowner asked two firefighters to check on a gas smell in his basement, and when they entered the home, he pulled a knife on them, police say. The man was arrested. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times)
Police have arrested a South Side man who they say lured two firefighters into his home, where the floor was covered with gasoline.
Other firefighters smashed a window to rescue the battalion chief and lieutenant. They were not injured. Two knives and a loaded gun were recovered, police said.
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