Overview
- The fire was reported around 10:40 p.m. Sunday in the 10700-block of South LaSalle Street on the Far South Side.
- Firefighters found an unresponsive man inside the RV with severe burns and smoke inhalation.
- Chicago police were notified after firefighters discovered the victim while putting out the blaze.
- Authorities confirm the fatality, though reports differ on whether the man was pronounced at the scene or after transport to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
- Investigators have not identified a cause, and arson detectives are examining the scene as the probe continues.