One person and two dogs died Friday afternoon in a mobile home fire in Belfast.
Belfast firefighters responded at 2:38 p.m. to a reported fire at 142 Back Searsport Road.
When they arrived, they encountered heavy fire conditions, according to Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Aaron Turcotte.
Firefighters found a person dead inside the residence and requested assistance from the Maine State Fire Marshal’s office.
A team of investigators came to the scene to determine the origin and cause of the blaze.
Investigators believe the fire started on a rear porch that contained a laundry area. The cause remains under investigation.
The body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta to confirm the person’s identity and determine the cause of death.