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Woman dead, man critically injured after apartment fire on Chicago's South Side

Woman killed, man critically hurt in South Chicago fire
Woman killed, man critically hurt in South Chicago fire 00:22

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A woman died after an apartment fire in South Chicago Sunday night.  

Chicago police said just after 11:30 p.m., a fire started on the 8th floor of a building near 91st Street and South Chicago Avenue.  

A 64-year-old man and a woman were taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed the woman later died. 

CFD said the fire was caused by "careless use of smoking materials." 

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