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Man dies in residential fire in New City

The man, whose was believed to be around 40 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene, fire officials said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man died in a fire April 12, 2023 on the South Side.

A man died in a residential fire Wednesday afternoon in New City on the South Side.

Fire officials responded to the fire about 12:20 p.m. in the 4600 block of South Paulina Street, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

The man, who was believed to be around 40, was found in the hallway of the home and pronounced dead at the scene, fire officials said.

No further details were immediately available.

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