The Nation - News from Feb. 3, 1985
Suk J. Kim, 36, of Skokie, Ill., and Jang Han Bae, 35, of Streamwood, Ill., were each charged with three counts of murder and a charge of arson for profit in connection with a Chicago fire that killed three firefighters and seriously injured a fourth. Detective Lawrence Poli said Bae is the owner and operator of Vicstar Electronics, which was housed in the two-story building that burned Friday. Capt. Dan Nockels, 56, and firefighters Michael Forchione, 29, and Mike Talley, 26, died. A fourth firefighter, Sam Lasco, 31, was in serious condition at Cook County Hospital.
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