A young family member was the only survivor of a fire that claimed the lives of three people in Fort Fairfield on Tuesday morning.
The fire at the 85 Riverside Avenue residence was reported to the Houlton dispatch center at around 2:05 a.m., according to Maine Department of Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss.
The victims of the fire are believed to be father Erik Elmer, 47; mother Jessica Elmer, 39; and daughter 17-year-old Rose Elmer.
A minor who is not being identified at this time was the only family member to survive the fire, according to Moss. They were transported to a local hospital.
An autopsy will be conducted by the state medical examiner’s office, and fire marshals will investigate the cause of the fire.
Initial reports state there were no smoke detectors in the home. Foul play is not suspected at this time.
Fire departments from Easton, Fort Fairfield and Limestone remained on the scene until around 11:30 a.m. putting out hotspots on the property.
