ATTLEBORO — On Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at approximately 11:28 a.m., Attleboro police and firefighters responded to a residence at 32 Andover Avenue after a health aide requested a welfare check.
According to Attleboro Police Chief Kyle Heagney and Fire Chief Scott Lachance, first responders forced entry into the residence after repeated attempts to contact the occupants were unsuccessful.
Once inside the residence, first responders discovered an elderly man and woman dead, along with a deceased cat.
Investigators also found evidence of a significant fire inside the home.
Attleboro Police Chief Heagney and Fire Chief Lachance reported that the results of a preliminary investigation indicated that the incident was not suspicious, although the causes of the deaths and the fire remain under investigation.
The investigation is being conducted by the Attleboro police and fire departments, Massachusetts State Police fire investigators assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, and Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.
