Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:
A Libertyville police officer on patrol spotted the fire just after 3:20 a.m. in the 100-block of Johnson Avenue on Friday. Libertyville firefighters and several other fire departments responded to the scene to extinguish the blaze.
Once the fire was put out and
first respondersfirefighters searched the home, a deceased individual was found.The Libertyville Police Department, Lake County Major Crime Task Force, Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office, Libertyville Fire Department, and Lake County Coroner’s Office are investigating the incident.
The individual’s identity is being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.
