Man dies after residential fire in Back of the Yards, police say

By Lauren Westphal
Published  January 11, 2026 5:52pm CST
FOX 32 Chicago
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The Brief

    • An adult man died after a fire broke out inside a residence in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, police said.
    • The fire started around 3:18 p.m. in the 4700 block of S. Damen while the man was inside the home; his age has not been released.
    • He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, and Area Detectives are investigating the incident.

CHICAGO - An adult man was inside a Back of the Yards residence when a fire started. He was later pronounced dead, according to police.

What we know:

Around 3:18 p.m., an adult man, of an unknown age, was inside a home in the 4700 block of S. Damen when a fire started from within. 

The victim was transported to Stronger Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Area Detectives are investigating the incident.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Chicago Police.

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