The woman who died in this week’s Great Pond blaze was a member of a volunteer fire department.
The Aurora Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday described Marie Robbins as one of its “newest and most enthusiastic members.”
The fire broke out at Robbins’ Old Dam Way home early Monday morning.
When firefighters arrived, they discovered two bodies — later identified as Robbins, 35, and 38-year-old Ryan Devisme of Aurora — in the rubble, according to Maine State Police Lt. Aaron Turcotte.
It took DNA testing for authorities to determine their identities.
“We did the unthinkable when we responded early Monday morning to her residence in Great Pond and found it mostly gone when we arrived,” the Aurora fire department said.
“We mourn the loss of Marie, who was [a] wonderful member, and our hearts go out to her family and friends. May we all find peace some day,” the department said.
Turcotte said Thursday that the fire remains under investigation, but he described the deaths of Robbins and Devisme as “suspicious.”
No additional information was immediately available.
