Staff Report
Dec 21, 2020
DANVILLE â The victims of a Thursday evening house fire have been identified, according to a press release issued Sunday by Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden.
The men were identified as Edward B. Wilson, 45, and his brother, Martez L. Wilson, 41, both of Danville.
McFadden said that the fire, reported at 5:23 p.m. Thursday, at 419 N. Bowman Ave., is still an ongoing investigation by the Danville Fire Department, Illinois State Fire Marshallâs Office and the Vermilion County Coronerâs Office.
Autopsies, to determine cause of death, will be conducted, she said. ; var element = document.getElementById( sub message );
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND)- Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden identifies two victims from a deadly fire on Thursday.
Edward B. Wilson, 45, and his brother Martez L. Wilson, 41, were found dead; the official cause of death is currently pending, awaiting an autopsy.
Danville Fire department responded to the call on Thursday, Dec. 17, shortly after 5:23 p.m. at 419 N. Bowman Avenue.
Danville Fire Department, the Illinois State Fire Marshallâs Office, and the Vermilion County Coronerâs Office are currently investigating the incident.