
CHATHAM — One man is dead after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Chatham, officials said.
About 5:12 p.m. Tuesday, fire officials were called to an apartment building in the 7900 block of South Rhodes Avenue, said Larry Langford, a fire department spokesman.
Firefighters put out the blaze, which was limited to one unit in the building, in less than 15 minutes, but firefighters found a man in his 60s unresponsive inside the apartment.
The man was pronounced dead on the scene, Langford said. No other injuries were reported.
For more neighborhood news, listen to DNAinfo Radio here: