Lester York Obituary, Death; – The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office is currently involved in a death investigation related to a fire that occurred at a residence in Portland on Sunday, as reported by officials. Authorities indicated that police discovered a deceased male at 34 Bay View Drive, situated in a residential neighborhood near Back Cove.
The individual is preliminarily identified as 78-year-old Lester York. His remains will be sent to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Augusta for an autopsy to ascertain the cause of death.
According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire originated in the basement of the residence, affecting only the contents within that area and leaving the structure itself undamaged. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
