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Remains recovered following massive house fire in Stonington

Firefighters were called to a large home on Fifield Point Road Sunday morning.

Remains recovered following massive house fire in Stonington

Firefighters were called to a large home on Fifield Point Road Sunday morning.

DEATH OF A PERSON HELD IN A MAINE JAIL OR PRISON SO FAR THIS YEAR. IN STONINGTON TONIGHT -- CREWS FROM MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES FIGHTING A MASSIVE HOUSE FIRE.... VIDEO FROM ONE OF OUR VIEWERS SHOWS A LARGE PLUME OF SMOKE COMING FROM THAT HOME ON FIFIELD POINT ROAD... RESIDENTS ALSO REPORTED HEARING SEVERAL POSSIBLE EXPLOSIONS AROUND 9 A-M... YOU CAN SEE HERE THAT ENTIRE HOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE TO FIND OUT IF THERE WERE A
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Remains recovered following massive house fire in Stonington

Firefighters were called to a large home on Fifield Point Road Sunday morning.

The remains of a man believed to be the owner of a home, which caught fire in Stonington, were recovered following a massive fire Sunday. According to the Maine Department of Public Safety, it is believed the remains are of David Crutcher, 71, who lived alone in the home on Fifield Road. The state Fire Marshal’s office is now investigating. Officials say emergency responders received a call shortly before 9 a.m. reporting explosions at the home around 9:30 a.m. “Investigators from the Fire Marshal’s office began processing the scene this afternoon and have located the remains of one person. The remains have been transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta,” Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesperson Shannon Moss said in a statement. The cause of the fire and explosion remain under investigation. Investigators are expected to return to the scene Monday.

The remains of a man believed to be the owner of a home, which caught fire in Stonington, were recovered following a massive fire Sunday.

According to the Maine Department of Public Safety, it is believed the remains are of David Crutcher, 71, who lived alone in the home on Fifield Road.

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The state Fire Marshal’s office is now investigating.

Officials say emergency responders received a call shortly before 9 a.m. reporting explosions at the home around 9:30 a.m.

“Investigators from the Fire Marshal’s office began processing the scene this afternoon and have located the remains of one person. The remains have been transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta,” Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesperson Shannon Moss said in a statement.

The cause of the fire and explosion remain under investigation.

Investigators are expected to return to the scene Monday.