Harrington Camp Fire Kills One Person

One person was killed in a camper fire in Harrington on Wednesday night.

Where Was the Fire?

Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss says the fire was reported at approximately 7:30 Wednesday night. Members of the Harrington Fire Department responded to 19 Becky Lane and discovered a truck camper on fire.

Have Officials Identified the Victim?

Inside the camper, officials discovered a deceased person. The deceased has been tentatively identified as Carol Curtis, 40, who was living in the camper on the property. Moss says it was not Curtis's property but she had permission to be there. The person's body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for an autopsy to confirm their identity and determine their cause of death.

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How Did the Fire Start?

The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office is now investigating the cause of the fire.

We'll update this story as more details become available.

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