Overview
- The fire was reported just after 3:15 p.m. Sunday in the 4700 block of South Damen Avenue in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
- An adult male found inside the residence was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
- Police said the victim’s age was not immediately known and his identity has not been released.
- How the blaze started remains unclear, and area detectives are conducting an investigation.
- Chicago police provided the initial details, and local outlets reported the fatality based on official statements.