Categories: Illinois News

Normal teen dies days after mobile home fire

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — A 13-year-old boy who was critically injured in a mobile home fire in Normal has died.

The Normal Fire Department confirmed on Facebook that Edder Diaz had died.

Early Sunday, Nov. 2, the fire department responded to the call of a mobile home fully engulfed with people still trapped inside, according to Fire Inspector Matt Swaney.

Firefighters forced their way through the exterior wall of the burning bedroom and found Diaz on the floor, showing no signs of life.

Swaney said two firefighter-paramedics transitioned immediately to life-saving resuscitation and he regained a pulse en route to the hospital.

Later that same day, Diaz was transferred to the burn unit in Springfield.

The post said that Diaz was a seventh-grade student at Parkside Junior High School. Unit 5 is offering counseling resources for students and faculty.

There is a Redder for Edder benefit run planned for 9 a.m. on Nov. 22. The run is to honor Diaz, who had just completed his cross-country running season.

Arrangements for Diaz are pending.

rssfeeds-admin

Share
Published by
rssfeeds-admin

Recent Posts

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Overturns Ban on Medicaid Coverage for Abortions

Women’s reproductive rights – and abortion access – won big Monday in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court.…

2 hours ago

Freeport sewer system overwhelmed with foreign materials

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Recent heavy rainfall is only making issues worse in the city…

2 hours ago

State Forest Expansion

BROWN COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana Governor Mike Braun and the Department of Natural Resources…

2 hours ago

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Episode 6 Review – “Requiem”

Full spoilers follow for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Episode 6, "Requiem," which is streaming…

3 hours ago

Save 20% Off the Apple AirPods Pro 3, the Best Wireless Earbuds for iPhone

Don't pay full price for your AirPods from the Apple Store. For a limited time,…

5 hours ago

Indiana Governor Mike Braun On illegal Aliens With Commercial Drivers’ Licenses

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced on Monday that he has signed…

5 hours ago

This website uses cookies.