The Kenosha County Medical Examiner has identified the victim of the fire that occurred on April 21 at 1817 104th Street as Elizabeth Pangburn, 63, of Pleasant Prairie.
On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 11:02 p.m., Pleasant Prairie Police and Fire Departments responded to the Timber Ridge Manufactured Housing Community, 1817 104th Street in Pleasant Prairie for a report of a mobile home on fire.
Initial responding units reported heavy fire at the rear of a unit on the southeast side of the mobile home park. Witnesses stated the person that lived in the home was possibly still inside.
Pleasant Prairie Firefighters extinguished the flames. During a search of the mobile home, a body was located. The identity of the victim was not initially released. Pleasant Prairie Police and Fire Departments investigated the scene, assisted by members of the Kenosha County Fire Investigation Task Force.
Pleasant Prairie Fire Department was assisted at the scene by Departments from Winthrop Harbor, Zion, Newport, Beach Park, Ill., and Somers, WI. The Racine Fire Bells also responded to provide emergency service support.