Man killed in fire on Chicago's West Side, arson investigation underway, police say

A man?s death in a fire on the West Side on Friday night is being investigated as an arson-related homicide, according to police.

CHICAGO - A man’s death in a fire on the West Side on Friday night is being investigated as an arson-related homicide, according to police.

The fire happened at a home in the 2300 block of South Kirkland Avenue in the North Lawndale neighborhood.

Deadly fire

What we know:

Police and fire responded to the fire a little before 9 p.m. on Friday.

Firefighters extinguished the fire and found the 68-year-old man inside the home.

Reports said the man's body had been dismembered and also suffered gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other injuries were reported. Area detectives are investigating the fire.

What we don't know:

Police did not identify the man.

It was unclear exactly what the circumstances were surrounding the fire.