Authorities have identified the man whose body was found in his burning car in Fox Lake Tuesday.
Police said Walter Drogos, 76, died Tuesday in the 0-100 block of Scenic Lane.
Drogos’ body was found inside his car, which was on fire in the driveway of the house next to the one in which he lived, Fox Lake Police Sgt. Rick Howell said Thursday. He said police and fire investigators are still piecing together what happened, but do not suspect foul play.
Fox Lake Fire Protection District Chief Edward Lescher said firefighters were alerted about the blaze late Tuesday afternoon, and they learned en route that flames from the car had spread to the house.
Both the car and house were heavily involved with flames when firefighters arrived, Lescher said.
Firefighters determined the house was empty. The home sustained significant damage and was deemed uninhabitable, the fire department said. Fox Lake firefighters were assisted by seven other departments that responded to the scene or provided backup. Crews fought the fire for about an hour.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.