ID Of Woman, 72, Killed In House Fire Not Yet Released

LAKE COUNTY, IL — The Lake County Coroner's Office has not yet released the identification of a 72-year-old woman killed in the house fire in Gurnee earlier in the week.

On Thursday, the coroner's office reported it was still working to search for relatives of the woman before publicly releasing her identity, according to a news release. An autopsy on Wednesday shows the woman died from smoke inhalation, according to preliminary results.

• Woman Found Dead Inside Home After Fire In Gurnee
  

The Gurnee police and fire departments responded to the blaze n the 1600 block of Dolcetto Lane at at about 9:10 p.m. Tuesday after receiving several 911 calls reporting smoke and flames, according to a news release from the Gurnee Fire Department.

Authorities learned from 911 callers that the vehicle of the woman who lived at the home was in her driveway, and it was believed she was inside the home.

When firefighters arrived, they found both the front and rear doorways blocked by furniture and household items, and extreme hoarding conditions throughout the home made it difficult for firefighters to get into the residence, authorities said.

It also created "dangerous and highly obstructed conditions for first responders," according to the press release.

While searching the home, firefighters found the woman dead inside, according to the news release.

The Illinois State Fire Marshal is leading an investigation into the blaze. Meanwhile, the Lake County Coroner's Office and Gurnee Police Department are searching for any family members of the woman.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.