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Woman, 73, Dies In House Fire On Chicago's Far South Side

Chicago firefighters found the woman unresponsive on the floor, who was pronounced at the scene, officials said.

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Chicago firefighters found the woman unresponsive on the floor, who was pronounced at the scene, officials said.
Chicago firefighters found the woman unresponsive on the floor, who was pronounced at the scene, officials said. (Chicago Fire Department)

CHICAGO — A 73-year-old woman died Tuesday morning in a house fire on the far South Side.

Just before 7 a.m., Chicago firefighters responded to a house fire in the 11100 block of South Avenue N. Fire crews found a woman unresponsive on the floor. She was pronounced at the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No other injuries were reported.

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