Overview
- Firefighters, police, and investigators spent much of the day containing hot spots and sifting debris at the Fitchville Road property.
- Officials believe the missing man may have been inside the home when the fire spread from the house to the garage.
- Neighbors reported hearing several explosions as flames engulfed the structure.
- A next-door neighbor, identified as Ralph Cusson, tried to enter the home before crews arrived but was forced back by heavy smoke.
- Authorities have released no additional details about the unaccounted-for resident as the search continues.