A forensic autopsy was performed by the Kendall County Coroner’s Office on Monday morning on the victim of a house fire in unincorporated Oswego Township Sunday morning, who has now been identified as 86-year-old David Farber of Montgomery. His dog was also found deceased inside the residence.
The final determination of the cause and manner of death is pending further investigation and toxicological study.
The investigation remains active and ongoing and is being conducted in collaboration with the Oswego Fire Protection District, the Kendall County Coroner’s Office, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
A house fire in Oswego Township early Sunday morning claimed the life of one inhabitant and a pet, according to the Oswego Fire Protection District.
According to a press release, at approximately 6:27am Sunday, firefighters were called to a residence in the 30 block of Fernwood Road in unincorporated Oswego Township to investigate outside smoke. Upon arriving , they discovered a structural fire and immediately ordered a General Alarm.
While firefighters initiated an aggressive interior attack to bring the fire under control, searches of the residence resulted in the identification of a deceased resident along with a deceased pet.
The fire was ultimately knocked down and firefighters remained to ensure complete extinguishment.
No injuries to firefighters were reported. The residence sustained significant damage and was deemed uninhabitable.
