Madelynn B. McCain Death – Cause of Death – Madelynn B. McCain, 12, was killed in a house fire in Creve Coeur early Wednesday, 24th of November 2021. McCain’s body was found in the upper level of a house at 500 Groveland St. Police said Wednesday was McCain’s 12th birthday. According to the Creve Coeur police office, they arrived at the house at about 4:30 a.m. and found it fully engulfed in flames.
A resident who escaped told officers his girlfriend’s daughter still was inside. Police said they were unable to enter the house. Shortly thereafter, firefighters from East Peoria arrived and began to put out the flames. Reports says that a girl who was visiting escaped by jumping from a second-story window. She sustained injuries related to smoke inhalation but was treated and released from OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Creve Coeur police and fire, as well as the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal are continuing to investigate.