A fatal fire occurred on the Valley Road in Sumner, Dec. 3. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
From the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office:
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at approximately 5:00 pm, the Sumner Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at a residence on Valley Road in Sumner. The fire was reported by an individual who saw the fire from a distance and called 911. Responding crews experienced significant challenges accessing the residence due to its off-grid location and a roughly one-mile approach requiring the use of all-terrain vehicles and 4×4 pickup trucks. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a deceased adult male outside of the structure. The residence, which was powered solely by propane and solar energy, was found to be a total loss.
The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is working closely with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta to positively identify the deceased individual.
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