Milo Fatal Fire (1)
Photo courtesy of Maine Department of Public Safety
FIRE SCENE — The scene of a structure fire at 61 Elm Street in Milo.
Photo courtesy of Maine Department of Public Safety
FIRE SCENE — The scene of a structure fire at 61 Elm Street in Milo.
Fire in Milo workshop leaves 1 dead
By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff
MILO — The remains of a 76-year-old man were found in a Milo workshop after a fire early Sunday morning, June 23.
The fire was reported at 4:17 a.m. at 61 Elm Street in a garage workshop located next to a single-family home, according to the Maine fire marshal’s office.
Firefighters found the remains of a man, tentatively identified as Dwight Russell, who lived at the property, according to the fire marshal’s office. His remains were brought to the state medical examiner to confirm his identity.
The fire remains under investigation.
The Milo Fire Department was assisted by Brownville, Sebec, and Dover-Foxcroft fire departments. The Milo Police Department also assisted at the scene.
FIRE SCENE — The scene of a structure fire at 61 Elm Street in Milo.
Get the Rest of the Story
Thank you for reading your4 free articles this month. To continue
reading, and support local, rural journalism, please subscribe.