1 dead, 1 critical after Garfield Park house fire, CFD says

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Saturday, May 15, 2021
1 dead, 1 critical after Garfield Park fire: CFD
One person was found dead, and another was critically hurt after a Garfield Park house fire Friday night, CFD said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a house fire Friday night.

It happened about 11:30 p.m. at West Jackson Boulevard and South Kilbourn Avenue in the Garfield Park neighborhood.

Chicago fire said when they arrived, smoke was pouring from the building's basement.

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A woman in her 70s who was pulled from the home was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition for smoke inhalation.

Fire officials said a man in his 60s was found dead inside the home.

This is a developing story; check back with ABC 7 Chicago for updates.