Man, 62, dies in Buena Park apartment fire

Investigation underway after man dies in Buena Park apartment fire

A 62-year-old man died from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out the kitchen of his apartment, officials say. The unit did not have a working smoke detector.

CHICAGO - A man died after being found unresponsive in a Buena Park apartment Wednesday night.

Firefighters found the 62-year-old unresponsive around 8:18 p.m. at a residence in the 800 block of West Buena Avenue, according to police.

He was transported to Weiss Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. He has not yet been identified by the Cook County medical examiner's office.

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Preliminary investigation revealed the victim may have suffered from smoke inhalation, police said.

The Chicago Fire Department is investigating.