Coroner identifies 44-year-old man who died in house fire in unincorporated Grayslake
UNINCORPORATED GRAYSLAKE, Ill. - A house caught fire in Lake County Sunday morning leaving one man dead.
Lake County Sheriff's deputies responded to a structure fire in the 17800 block of West Winnebago Drive in unincorporated Grayslake at 12:40 a.m.
When deputies arrived, they spoke with the 63-year-old homeowner who made it out of the fire but said her 44-year-old son was still inside.
Deputies attempted to go inside to help the man, but the smoke was too heavy. Gurnee firefighters arrived and located the man inside the home. He was found not conscious and not breathing.
First responders began life-saving measures and the man was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
On Monday, the Lake County Coroner's Office identified the man as Thomas Morley, of Grayslake.
Preliminary autopsy results indicated that Morley's death was consistent with inhalation of products of combustion as a result of the fire. Toxicology testing is pending.
The fire does not appear to be suspicious. However, the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
