Crime & Safety

Man, 60s, Dies In Apartment Fire On Chicago's Southwest Side, Police Say

The victim was found unresponsive in a fire at an apartment building in the 4500 block of South Francisco Avenue.

(Jeramie Bizzle, CBS Chicago)

December 5, 2024 / 6:11 AM CST

CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was found dead in an apartment fire Thursday morning in the city's Brighton Park neighborhood.

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Chicago police said just after 4 a.m., the victim, believed to be in his 60s, was found unresponsive in a fire at an apartment building in the 4500 block of South Francisco Avenue.

He was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he died. No other injuries were reported.

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