The Vermilion County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a Friday night, 12/30/2022, fire at 805 N. Vermilion Street in Danville, as 72 year old, Bernard Baker of Danville.

Mr. Baker was found inside the structure and was sent to autopsy. His family was notified. Results are pending and the investigation into the cause of the fire is on-going. The Danville Fire Department, Illinois State Fire Marshall’s Office and the Vermilion County Coroner’s Office continue to investigate.