LOWELL — One person was killed and another was injured in a residential fire in Lowell Saturday night.
According to State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, at about 10:51 p.m., the Lowell Fire Department responded to a single-family residence located at 114 Farmland Road, following several 911 calls.
When firefighters arrived on scene, they observed heavy smoke and flames in the back of the residence and learned that someone was trapped inside. Firefighters entered the building, began putting out the fire, and located an adult male on the second floor. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The name of the victims have not yet been released by authorities.
“On behalf of the Lowell Fire Department, I want to express our heartfelt condolences to the man’s family and loved ones,” said Lowell’s Fire Chief Phillip A.J. Charron. “This is a sad day for them and our community.”
It took firefighters 20 minutes to put out the blaze.
A second occupant escaped the fire with injuries that were not life-threatening and was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment.
Investigators found that the fire originated in a bedroom at the back left corner of the second floor. While they are still examining the precise cause, there is no indication that it was set deliberately. Additionally, no functioning smoke alarms were discovered at the scene.
“A fire at home can become deadly in three minutes or less,” State Fire Marshal Davine said. “Please take a moment to be sure you have working smoke alarms on every level of your home. They’re your family’s first line of defense against a fire, especially in the overnight hours when fires are most likely to become deadly.”
The fire is being investigated by the Lowell Fire Department, Lowell Police Department, State Police assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office, and State Police assigned to the Middlesex County DA’s office.
