One person was killed in a fire Wednesday morning in Austin on the West Side.
The blaze broke out after 10:30 a.m. at a two-story building in the 1600 block of North Mayfield Avenue, Chicago fire officials said.
A 74-year-old man was killed in the fire, according to officials.
The department deemed the fire accidental, adding it was caused by an electrical issue.
Authorities have not released any additional information on the incident.
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