March 27, 2024

Fatal house fire in unincorporated McHenry

McHenry County Sheriff’s Police and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded to a house fire in the 2800 block of N Magellan Drive in unincorporated McHenry at around 1:30 a.m. on March 27. Deputies arrived to find a home engulfed in flames and were unable to make entry. Multiple fire agencies responded to the scene. During the course of the fire investigation, a deceased female was found in the home. The investigation was turned over to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshall.