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Woman dead after house fire on Chicago's South Side

Woman dead after house fire on Chicago's South Side
Woman dead after house fire on Chicago's South Side 00:22

CHICAGO (CBS) — One person died after a house fire in Bronzeville Thursday night. 

Smoke was seen pouring from the house in the 3600 block of South Giles Avenue just after 11:20 p.m.

According to police, a woman was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center with smoke inhalation in critical condition. She later died at the hospital. 

Police said the fire was accidental and started in the basement. 

On Friday, around 10 a.m., firefighters handed out smoke detectors and fire safety information to residents in the neighborhood. 

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