3 Women Dead At Chicago Senior Facility Amid Heat

CHICAGO, IL — Three women — ages 67, 70 and 75 — were found dead at a Rogers Park senior living facility Saturday, Chicago police and fire officials said.

Firefighters and the Chicago’s Departments of Buildings and Family & Support Services were called to the building after receiving reports of hot temperatures inside the facility in the 7400 block of North Rogers Avenue, NBC Chicago reported.

The women, all residents, were found during a unit-by-unit well-being check, according to NBC.

Alderwoman Maria Hadden on Saturday said via Facebook that the building, the James Sneider Apartments, had no air conditioning. Just before 11 p.m., Hadden said she and State Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) were at the facility, where the air conditioning was now on, but "some apartments are still warm as it takes time to cool but management is on site all night to monitor."

According to Chicago police, the women were not found at the same time, with the discoveries made hours apart at 11:11 a.m., 2:11 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Police said no foul play is suspected, and the cause and manner of death will be determined by the Cook County Medical Examiner.

The deaths come after several days of unseasonably warm temperatures in the Chicago area. Temperatures in Chicago hit a high of 84 degrees Saturday, 93 degrees Thursday and Friday, and 91 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday.

Just before 9 p.m. Saturday, Chicago fire officials said the temperature inside the building had decreased, and firefighters were ventilating and blowing cool air into the facility.