Victim Identified in Fatal Rock County House Fire
I was struck when I first read the update about the Rock County house fire. A passerby saw flames late Saturday night, firefighters rushed in, and yet 74-year-old Fredrick Zilke never made it out. He was the only resident of that home in the Town of Fulton, and now he’s become another name tied to a tragedy that could happen in any of our neighborhoods.
Stories like this aren’t just headlines — they remind us how fragile life can be, and how quickly an ordinary evening can turn devastating.
If you’re reading this, I want you to think not only about what happened to Mr. Zilke, but also about the bigger picture: how we, as families and communities, prepare for moments like this…