Overview
- Responders reached the 500 block of West 66th Street about 7:30 a.m. Friday and firefighters and police conducted rescues while battling the house fire.
- A 55-year-old man was taken to St. Bernard's Hospital and pronounced dead, and an 81-year-old woman and a 19-year-old woman were transported to Holy Cross Hospital and listed in fair condition.
- Police said no other injuries were reported and no residents were displaced after the blaze.
- Officials have not released a cause and said fire investigators will review the scene and interview witnesses to determine the origin and contributing factors.
- Local outlets cite Chicago Police and Chicago Fire Department statements for the account of events and the ongoing investigation, and authorities have not provided additional details about damage or victim identities.