Fairfax Fire Responded To Underhill Garage Fire

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
FIRE INVESTIGATION UNIT
VERMONT STATE POLICE

PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 14A103012
TROOPER: Detective Sergeant Maurice Lamothe
STATION: Vermont State Police/Williston
CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY
INVESTIGATOR: Paul Cerutti

DATE/TIME: 7-6-14 at approximately 1813 hours
LOCATION: 93 Beartown Rd., Underhill, Vermont

VICTIM: Larry Lamphere
AGE: 44
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Underhill, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 7-6-14 at approximately 1813 hours the Underhill Fire Department responded to 93 Beartown Rd. in Underhill for a report of a garage fire. Upon the arrival of the fire department observed smoke and visible flames coming from the structure. A quick fire suppression ensued and the fire was suppressed. Mutual Aide was requested and Cambridge, Essex, Richmond, Williston, Westford, and Fairfax Fire Departments responded to assist.

A request by Chief Matthew Champlin was made to the Vermont State Police, Fire Investigation Unit for an origin and cause investigation on 7-6-14. A member of the Vermont State Police Fire Investigation Unit and an Investigator with the Division of Fire Safety responded to the scene on 7-7-14.

Based on the results of this investigation the fire team concluded that the fire not suspicious. Nobody was injured as a result of the incident. The damage to the structure is estimated at $45,000.00.

Detective Sergeant Maurice Lamothe

Fire Investigation Unit

Vermont State Police

Williston Barracks

802-878-7111

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