A Lowell man died in a mobile home park fire in Eagle Creek Township Tuesday night that drew more than a dozen area fire departments to extinguish the blaze, officials said.
The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Richard Leoni, 67. He died at the scene from smoke inhalation resulting from a fire; the coroner’s office ruled Leoni’s death was an accident.
Firefighters and Tri-Creek EMS arrived first to find a heavily involved fire and a report of one person trapped inside the home, according to a release from the fire department. Lowell firefighters from the first arriving engine were able to pull a hose line, assemble a rescue team and enter the heavy smoke and fire conditions to find the victim, later identified as Leoni, in a part of the home that was heavily involved with fire.
Firefighters found the home’s other occupant, the homeowner, who EMS evaluated at the scene and was not transported to the hospital. There were no reported firefighter injuries or illnesses on the scene.
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