PALERMO, ME — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a structure fire that left one person in critical condition and another unaccounted for.
The Palermo Fire Department received a report of a structure fire at 98 Leeman Arm Road at approximately 11:25 p.m. Monday.
Firefighters found the home fully involved with fire upon arrival.
Fire personnel located a severely burned adult male in the roadway near the residence who had escaped the fire prior to their arrival.
The individual was transported by ambulance to Maine General Hospital and was later transported via LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center where he is in critical condition.
The injured male informed firefighters that one additional person remained inside the residence.
Fire crews initiated operations while being assisted by several neighboring fire departments and area ambulance services.
The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the scene with a team of six investigators.
Recovery efforts for the second victim are ongoing, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
