One person was found dead in a fire Friday, Jan. 23, a two-story single-family residence on Grove Street in Dexter.
From the Fire Marshal’s Office:
On Friday, January 23, 2026, at approximately 5:29 pm, the Dexter Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 62 Grove Street in Dexter. Upon arrival, firefighters found a two-story single-family residence heavily involved in fire. Fire crews were advised that one occupant had escaped the fire, but that a second person was still inside the home and unaccounted for. Firefighters located a deceased male victim on the second floor of the home while suppressing the fire. Because of the fatality the Dexter Fire Department requested assistance from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A team of Fire Marshal Investigators responded to the scene and conducted an origin and cause investigation of the fire. Fire investigators have made a preliminary determination that the fire originated in the kitchen and appears to be cooking-related. The investigation remains ongoing as fire investigators continue to examine the scene and interview witnesses in the coming days. The deceased was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta where formal identification will be made.
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