1 man killed in house fire on Chicago's West Side
Posted September 19, 2007 11:00 pm
A 78-year-old man is dead after fire swept through a house on Chicago's West Side. One firefighter was treated for an eye injury.
Fire officials say the blaze started before 3 a.m. in the 1.5 story brick building. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Fire Department Commander Will Knight says four people were in the home and three managed to escape.
Knight says the 78-year-old man was near the home's front door and trying to escape the fire when he was "overcome by smoke."
The man was pronounced dead at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park. His name hasn't been released.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
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