MONTGOMERY, VT — A body was discovered in the remains of a house fire on West Hill Road early Sunday morning.
The Montgomery Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at 2757 West Hill Rd. at approximately 5 a.m. March 15.
Firefighters found the home fully involved in flames and partially collapsed upon arrival.
The fire department received information that an elderly homeowner was unaccounted for at the fire scene.
Montgomery Fire requested assistance from the Department of Public Safety Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit to determine the origin and cause of the fire and to assist in locating any victims.
Members of the FEIU worked with Montgomery fire to overhaul and investigate the fire.
During the investigation, the remains of an unidentified person were located within the home.
The preliminary investigation was unable to determine the cause of the fire, however it is not considered suspicious.
The victim was transported to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for autopsy.
Identification of the victim is pending positive identification and notification of relatives.
Anyone with information regarding the fire is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Christopher Blais at the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks at 802-234-9933, or Detective Sgt. Josh Hansell at the St. Albans Barracks at 802-524-5993.
Information also may be submitted by contacting the Vermont Arson Tip Award Program hotline at 1-800-32-ARSON.
