April 20--A man was found dead under a porch that had caught fire in the West Englewood neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
The department called the fire "suspicious." The man was found under a back porch, which was on fire, about 5:50 p.m. He had been burned. Police said he was found in a stairwell.
Police arson detectives and fire officials were investigating.
Louis Smith, 60 who lives on the second floor of the building, said he was watching TV when he got a knock on his door.
His neighbor said there was smoke in the back of the building. When he ran around to the back of the building, Smith said there was thick black smoke obscuring his view.
"I thought it was some kids starting a fire on the back porch," Smith said.
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