2 killed in house fire in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood
CHICAGO (CBS) — Two people were killed in a house fire on the city's West Side early Saturday morning.
Chicago police said officers and fire crews responded to the 500 block of North Leamington Avenue just after 12:30 a.m.
A 65-year-old man died at the scene. The second victim, an 88-year-old woman, was taken to West Suburban Hospital, where she died.
A third person, a 62-year-old man, was able to escape the fire unharmed, police said.
No other injuries were reported.
The Chicago Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire.
CFD will distribute smoke detectors and fire safety reading materials in the area around 10 a.m. on Monday.
