A 42-year-old Bellflower man died at the scene of a trailer fire on Tuesday.
McLean County Sheriff’s Deputies on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at approximately 5:55 a.m. were dispatched to assist with at a structure fire at 308 S. State St. in Bellflower. Once at the scene deputies were notified by Bellflower Fire Dept that there was a deceased person inside the residence. The McLean County Coroners Office and the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office were notified.
McLean County Coroner Dr Kathy Yoder said in a press release that Lucas D. Hensley, age 42, of Bellflower, was pronounced dead at the scene . A preliminary autopsy opinion indicates that Hensley died from carbon monoxide intoxication due to inhalation of smoke and soot due to a trailer home fire.
Other findings indicate there was no altercation, assault, or fatal disease. Toxicology testing is pending.
This is the only information available at this time. The McLean County Sheriff’s Office, McLean County Coroners Office, Illinois State Fire Marshals Office and Bellflower Fire Dept. continue to investigate this incident.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Rivera, at (309)- 888- 4940.
