CHICAGO — A residential fire in Garfield Ridge left one man dead and a woman in critical condition, police said.
The fire occurred at 6:30 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Mayfield Avenue, said Officer Janel Sedevic, a Chicago Police spokeswoman.
An 89-year-old man died from smoke inhalation and a 87-year old woman was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, Sedevic said.
The fire appeared to be accidental.
The victim was identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as Sam Valenti.
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