The coroner has identified a 77-year-old man who died after he tried lighting a cigarette in his apartment and caught himself on fire last week in McHenry. An autopsy was completed on Friday on Larry R. Branklin, 77, of McHenry, and toxicology results are pending, according to McHenry County Coroner Dr. Michael Rein. The McHenry […]
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77-year-old man found dead after apartment building fire in McHenry
A 77-year-old man died after he tried lighting a cigarette in his apartment and caught himself on fire early Thursday morning in McHenry. The McHenry Fire Protection District and McHenry Police Department responded around 12:07 a.m. Thursday to the 800 block of North Southgate Street in McHenry for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters […]
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Coroner releases cause of death for 26-year-old man found dead in Libertyville house fire
Authorities have released the cause of death and identity for a 26-year-old man who was found dead in a suspicious house fire in Libertyville last week. The incident happened around 3:22 a.m. Friday when a Libertyville police officer on routine patrol spotted the fire, according to Libertyville Police Department Lt. Matt Goze. Goze said the […]
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Major Crime Task Force investigating after person found dead in Libertyville house fire
The Major Crime Task Force and state fire marshal’s office are investigating after a victim was found dead following a house fire in Libertyville early Friday morning. The incident happened around 3:22 a.m. Friday when a Libertyville police officer on routine patrol spotted the fire, according to Libertyville Police Department Lt. Matt Goze. Goze said […]
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Authorities identify woman found dead in apartment fire in Woodstock
The coroner’s office has identified a 68-year-old woman who was found dead after a fire in her apartment in Woodstock last week. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 1:43 p.m. Wednesday to the 500 block of McHenry Avenue in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Alex Vucha, a […]
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Investigation underway after victim found dead in apartment fire in Woodstock
The Illinois State Fire Marshal is assisting in an investigation after a person was found dead in an apartment building fire in Woodstock Wednesday afternoon. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 1:43 p.m. Wednesday to the 500 block of McHenry Avenue in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. […]
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Fundraiser started for parents whose adult son was killed in Marengo house fire
A fundraiser has been started for the parents of a 32-year-old man, who was a father, that died in a fire at the family’s home in Marengo on Saturday. The Marengo Fire Protection District responded around 4:30 a.m. Saturday to the 400 block of North Hale Street in Marengo for a report of a structure […]
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Authorities identify 32-year-old man found dead in Marengo house fire
The coroner’s office has identified a 32-year-old man who was found dead inside a Marengo house fire that also left several animals dead Saturday. Nicholas Andersen, 32, of Marengo, was identified as the victim by McHenry County Coroner Michael Rein. An autopsy is being scheduled for early this week. The Marengo Fire Protection District responded […]
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Man, multiple animals found dead after becoming trapped in Marengo house fire
Firefighters found a male victim and multiple animals dead early Saturday morning following a well-engulfed house fire in Marengo, officials said. The Marengo Fire Protection District responded around 4:30 a.m. Saturday to the 400 block of North Hale Street in Marengo for a report of a structure fire. Marengo Fire Protection District Chief John Kimmel […]