House fires on Chicago's South Side under investigation

Woman, 75, dies in Beverly fire

A 75-year-old woman died Wednesday night in a fire at a residence in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood.

CHICAGO - A woman was killed and another was seriously injured in a pair of fires overnight across Chicago's South Side.

What we know:

The first fire broke out at a residence around 10:15 p.m. in the 7000 block of South Bell Avenue, according to Chicago police.

At the scene, first-responders found a 75-year-old woman with burns on her body. Paramedics treated her at the scene and took her to the University of Chicago Hospital where she later died. 

Police said there were no other reported injuries or displacements.

West Englewood fires

Roughly three hours later, three houses in the West Englewood neighborhood caught fire.

The fire started in the 6300 block of South Oakley Avenue. A 39-year-old woman was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition. 

Four people were displaced by the fire, which was extinguished around 2:30 a.m. No other injuries were reported.

The Chicago police and fire departments are investigating the cause of both fires.