HOMEWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- A man was found dead after a fire in south suburban Homewood Wednesday night, the Village of Homewood said.
Firefighters were called to a house fire on in the 1000-block of 185th Street 185th Street at about 8:46 p.m. After the fire was struck the body of a 78-year-old man was found inside the residence.
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The man has been identified to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as James Kerrigan.
Few other details have been released, but investigators were in the yard overnight with a dog.
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The Homewood Fire Department and Homewood Police Department are investigating.