Chicago fire officials said they found a body after putting out a fire in a home in Back of the Yards Wednesday afternoon.
After the fire was struck, the Chicago Fire Department said firefighters were conducting a secondary search of the building when they found the body of an adult male in a hallway.
Fire officials said a firefighter was also taken to a local hospital for evaluation concerning a minor issue. No other injuries or casualties were reported. Fire officials have not said what caused the fire. Chicago police confirmed they were notified that a body had been found in the aftermath of the fire, but that fire officials were handling the investigation.Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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