Washington Street fire in Auburn, Maine, leaves 1 dead [Video]

AUBURN, Maine — One person has died after a house fire in Auburn early Monday morning. 

It is believed to be Steven Berry, 60, who lived alone at the home, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said in a press release. The body was taken to the state medical examiner’s office to confirm the identity, according to Moss.

Firefighting units arrived and found heavy fire throughout the two-story home, according to the release. The roof had collapsed, and the second floor was compromised, the release stated. 

Officials found the body of a deceased adult. An autopsy will be performed by the state chief medical examiner’s office to confirm identity and cause of death. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the state fire marshal’s office.

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