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Man Dies in Edgebrook House Fire on Chicago’s Northwest Side

Officials have not determined how the fire started.

Overview

  • The fire, reported around 5:50 a.m. Thursday, drew police and fire crews to a home on the 5800 block of North Louise Avenue in Edgebrook.
  • Firefighters pulled an unidentified man with severe burns from the home, where he was pronounced dead.
  • The Chicago Fire Department opened an investigation into the cause, which has not been determined.
  • Officials have not released the man’s name.
  • Authorities have not shared additional details about the fire’s origin or circumstances.