"Firefighters began to extinguish the fire. During the primary search, they located approximately an 80-year-old male covered by about 4 feet of debris in the front of the house," said Chief Alan Berkowsky, Evanston Fire Department
The name of the victim-- who apparently lived alone -- has not yet been disclosed.
Evanston fire investigators and police, and the state fire marshal's office, are trying to determine what caused the blaze.
