Current:Home > InvestJohnathan Walker:Authorities investigate a house fire that killed three family members in northern Maine -BeyondProfit Compass
Johnathan Walker:Authorities investigate a house fire that killed three family members in northern Maine
Algosensey View
Date:2025-04-09 21:31:15
FORT FAIRFIELD,Johnathan Walker Maine (AP) — A house fire in northern Maine that killed a father, mother and daughter is under investigation, police said Thursday.
The fire took place in Fort Fairfield in the early morning hours of Thursday. Police said the fire killed three people believed to be Erik Elmer, 47, Jessica Elmer, 39, and Rose Elmer, 17.
A child who was a member of the same family was the only survivor of the fire and was transported to a local hospital, police said. The police did not release the juvenile’s age.
Police said there was no indication of foul play in the fatal fire, and there also were no working smoke detectors in the home.
Fort Fairfield is on the Canadian border, about 290 miles (466 kilometers) north of Portland.
veryGood! (8466)
Related
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- Warming Trends: Lithium Mining’s Threat to Flamingos in the Andes, Plus Resilience in Bangladesh, Barcelona’s Innovation and Global Storm Warnings
- The president of the United Auto Workers union has been ousted in an election
- New $2 billion Oklahoma theme park announced, and it's not part of the Magic Kingdom
- Where will Elmo go? HBO moves away from 'Sesame Street'
- A Life’s Work Bearing Witness to Humanity’s Impact on the Planet
- Batteries are catching fire at sea
- Tom Brady Mourns Death of Former Patriots Teammate Ryan Mallett After Apparent Drowning
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- Oklahoma executes man who stabbed Tulsa woman to death after escaping from prison work center in 1995
Ranking
- Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace
- Sophia Culpo Seemingly Shades Ex Braxton Berrios and His Rumored Girlfriend Alix Earle
- GEO Group sickened ICE detainees with hazardous chemicals for months, a lawsuit says
- Adam Sandler's Daughter Sunny Sandler Is All Grown Up During Rare Red Carpet Appearance
- Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
- Search for baby, toddler washed away in Pennsylvania flooding impeded by poor river conditions
- Meet The Flex-N-Fly Wellness Travel Essentials You'll Wonder How You Ever Lived Without
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at House censorship hearing, denies antisemitic comments
Recommendation
Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
28,900+ Shoppers Love This Very Flattering Swim Coverup— Shop the 50% Off Early Amazon Prime Day Deal
Lift Your Face in Just 5 Minutes and Save $75 on the NuFace Toning Device
Hundreds of thousands of improperly manufactured children's cups recalled over unsafe lead levels
Small twin
Florida's new Black history curriculum says slaves developed skills that could be used for personal benefit
Gas Stoves in the US Emit Methane Equivalent to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Half a Million Cars
Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS stores closing means game over for digital archives