Press Release  Fatal Fire Under Investigation in Falmouth

FALMOUTH — An older adult is deceased after an early-morning fire in a Red Brook Road home, said Falmouth Fire Chief Jeffrey Lewis, Falmouth Police Chief Jeffrey Lourie, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois.

The Falmouth Fire Department responded to 15 Red Brook Road shortly after 6:30 this morning following a neighbor’s 9-1-1 call. On arrival, they found heavy fire showing from the rear of the building and heavy smoke from the front door.

With the assistance of Falmouth Police, firefighters removed one person from the home and immediately attempted lifesaving efforts. That person, a man in his 70s, was declared deceased at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of his death.

Firefighters were able to knock down the bulk of the fire quickly, but the single-family home will be a total loss.

The origin and cause of the fire are being investigated by the Falmouth Fire Department, Falmouth Police Department, State Police fire investigators assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office, and State Police assigned to the Cape & Islands DA’s office.

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