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Woman dies after being ‘entangled’ in baggage carousel at Chicago O’Hare

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A woman died in the baggage claim area of Chicago O’Hare International Airport early Thursday morning, according to the Chicago Police Department.

The Chicago Fire Department responded to reports of someone “pinned in machinery” in Terminal 5, used mainly by international airlines, at around 8 a.m., according to ABC News. The woman was found “entangled in the conveyor belt system used to move baggage,” according to officials.

The Chicago Fire Department did not immediately respond to USA TODAY for comment.

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The adult woman was found unresponsive and pronounced dead on the scene, CPD said. The woman’s identity has not been released as of Thursday afternoon.

The cause of death is currently unknown, but CPD said an autopsy and investigation are being conducted.

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