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40-Year-Old Woman Dies In West Englewood House Fire

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A woman died early Saturday morning in a house fire in West Englewood.

Rescue crews were called to 59th and Paulina around 1 a.m.

It is believed the fire started in the 40-year-old victim's bedroom when she left something smoking unattended.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 13-year-old girl and a man in his 80s, who both also lived in the home, were able to make it out unharmed.

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