Investigation underway after man dies of severe burns in fire on Chicago's West Side
A death investigation is underway after firefighters made a disturbing discovery while putting out a fire in Little Village on Monday night.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to a fire in the front of a building, in the 2600 block of South Pulaski Road, around 11 p.m. Fire officials said they received a call for a "rubbish fire."
When fire crews put out the flames, they found a 40-year-old man badly burned and unresponsive. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he died.
Information on the cause of the fire was not immediately available, but Chicago fire officials later said they believe it was accidental.
Area Four detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
This is a developing story. CBS News Chicago will continue to provide updates.
