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Fatal blaze at River Forest apartment building under investigation
One person died after an overnight fire at an apartment building on Harlem Avenue near Le Moyne Street in River Forest. Investigators, including the Illinois State Fire Marshal, are working to determine the cause.
One person died in an overnight fire at an apartment building on Harlem Avenue near Le Moyne Street in River Forest, authorities said Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
The victim was found in the building’s basement, according to River Forest’s deputy fire chief. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with assistance from the Illinois State Fire Marshal.
Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or additional details about the fire.