Overview
- The fire at 285 Willey Road was reported around 8:45 a.m. Saturday after a 911 caller said another occupant was trapped.
- A snow-packed, quarter-mile driveway with parked vehicles and equipment hindered access, forcing crews to advance on foot and hand-carry hose and water supply.
- Firefighters encountered heavy flames throughout the two-story home, and the second floor collapsed as they prepared to enter.
- After extinguishment, crews found one person deceased inside, later identified by authorities as Lenda A. Jennings-Routier of Milton.
- The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office is leading an ongoing origin-and-cause investigation and requests tips at 603-223-4289 or fmo@dos.nh.gov.