1 dead in Rolling Meadows apartment fire

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (WLS) -- One person died Wednesday night in a fire at an apartment complex in northwest suburban Rolling Meadows.

Fire officials on the scene said the victim had jumped from a third floor balcony and was taken to the hospital, but later died. No other injuries have been reported.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's office identified the victim as Kenneth Vansickle, 55. He died from multiple injuries, fall from height and heart disease, officials said. His death was ruled an accident.

Fire officials said the fire started around 8 p.m. on an upper floor of a 50-unit building in the 5200-block of Carriage Way. Over 20 fire departments worked to contain the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.