Colored Folks Burning Up All Across The City of Chicago - Young child found dead after fire in abandoned building in Englewood

CHICAGO -- A young child was found dead after a small rubbish fire in an abandoned building in the city's Englewood neighborhood.

Firefighters were called to a building, located at 1403 W. Marquette Rd., around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday but found no fire.

According to the fire department, firefighters smelled an accelerant in the gangway, which led them to the abandoned building.

They found a small fire in the basement of the building, and found the body of a child after putting out the fire.

The child, who is believed to be between 9-months-old and 2 years-old, was wrapped in a blanket or cloth that was smoking, according to the fire department.

Three people, possibly teenagers, were taken into custody, authorities say.