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81-year-old dies in North Side house fire
An 81-year-old man died in a house fire Thursday afternoon in the Ravenswood neighborhood.
CHICAGO - An 81-year-old man died Thursday evening after a fire erupted at a home on Chicago's North Side.
Fire on Chicago's North Side
What we know:
The blaze, which started around 5:30 p.m., prompted a large response from firefighters and first responders.
SkyFOX video showed firefighters on the roof surrounded by thick smoke.
Seven people were rescued from the home, but an 81-year-old man was transported to Swedish Covenant Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to Chicago police. His identity has not yet been released.
The fire was extinguished by 5:50 p.m.
What's next:
The cause of the fire has also not been released.