Emelene E. Casey

Emelene E. Casey (July 3, 1916 – July 7, 1997) was an 83-year-old woman who died in a fire at her home at 1305 Balls Hill Road in McLean on July 7, 1997.[1][2]

Less than two weeks prior to her death, Casey's 85-year-old home had been accepted into a county program for seniors that would have renovated her home and added smoke detectors.[2]

References

  1. "McLean Woman, 83, Dies in Fire After Rescue Efforts Fail." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Jul 08 1997. ProQuest. Web. 6 July 2016 .
  2. 2.0 2.1 Lacharite, Gretchen. "McLean woman dies in early morning fire: Her home was about to get safety upgrade." Washington Times [Washington, DC] 8 July 1997: 3. General Reference Center GOLD. Web. 6 July 2016.