Overview
- Fire broke out around 12:45 a.m. at 67 Skyline Drive after a neighbor called 911, according to officials.
- Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and flames, and a Rutland police officer who tried to enter had been forced back by conditions inside.
- Roughly six inches of snow and near 4°F temperatures froze hoselines and created dangerously icy conditions at the scene.
- Multiple alarms brought additional crews and water tankers, and firefighters stayed into the morning to knock down hot spots.
- The victim, identified only as the home's sole resident, was found inside as investigators from local police, state fire services and the Worcester DA's office examined the cause.