Man dies after Buena Park fire, Chicago police say
Man found unresponsive in Buena Park apartment fire might have suffered from smoke inhalation
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 62-year-old man has died after an apartment fire in Chicago's North Side Buena Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.
CPD and Chicago fire crews responded just after 8:15 p.m. Wednesday to the 800-block of West Buena Avenue for a reported residential fire.
When they arrived, they found a 62-year-old man inside unresponsive, CPD said.
He was taken to Weiss Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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Officials believe he may have suffered from smoke inhalation.
The man was not immediately identified.
Chicago fire officials said the smoke alarm in the apartment was not working, and the fire appeared to have started in the kitchen.
CFD said the apartment had a history of calls for "cooking issues."
