An elderly female reportedly has passed away in a house fire, Thursday, March 19, at 1115 Route 168 in Winn. Five others escaped.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
From the Maine State Fire Marshal:
On Thursday, March 19, 2026, at approximately 1:28 am, the Lincoln Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 1115 Route 168 in Winn. Upon arrival, firefighters found the residence heavily involved in fire. Five occupants had escaped the home prior to the fire department’s arrival and reported that an elderly female remained inside the residence unaccounted for. Due to the report of a missing occupant, the Lincoln Fire Department requested assistance from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A team of Fire Marshal investigators responded to the scene to investigate the fire. At approximately 9:30 am, investigators located and removed a deceased female from the fire debris. The body has been transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta to determine the cause of death and to positively identify the victim. The other occupants of the home suffered smoke inhalation and were transported to a local hospital in Lincoln for evaluation. All individuals have since been treated and released.
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