Fire In Somerset County Claims Life of 75-Year-Old Man; Fire Marshals Investigate
Fire officials in Somerset County are looking into the details of a blaze that broke out in a home in Cambridge on Monday afternoon, just after 5 PM.
Firefighters from Cambridge, Sangerville, and Harmony all responded to the residence at 133 Andrew Ham Road. They had a challenging time extinguishing the flames due to the cold, slippery conditions.
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Shannon Moss of the Maine Department of Public Safety said that an excavator was eventually brought in to help, but not before crews discovered human remains in the rubble, and had to call in the Fire Marshal.
"During initial fire suppression efforts, fire crews located a deceased individual inside the home. The victim is believed to be homeowner, 75-year-old Stuart Howe. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta will perform an autopsy and confirm positive identification."
The home appears to be a total loss.
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The Fire Marshal's Office is still looking into what may have caused the fire.
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