Siblings Launch Fundraiser After Mother Dies in Rockford House Fire

Siblings launch fundraiser after mother dies in Rockford house fire

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The children of a woman who was killed in a house fire last week have launched a GoFundMe to help them recover and rebuild. Firefighters were called to the home in the 3900 block of Preston Street at 6:18 a.m. on Monday, May 12th, and found heavy fire coming from the rear of the residence. Authorities said the home’s occupants were alerted by a smoke detector, but one of the residents, 46-year-old Diana Hoffman, was unabl…

Female dies in rural Rock Valley house fire

ROCK VALLEY—A rural Rock Valley house fire Monday morning, May 19, has left one person dead and another injured.