Fire Marshal's Office probe seeks cause of two deaths at Sutton fire scene

SUTTON - An autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death of two individuals found in a burned residence in Sutton is scheduled for Wednesday.

The bodies were found when firefighters and police responded to a fire at 13 Brown Road North in Sutton on Sunday around 8:30 p.m.

When the fire department arrived, they found the single-family structure to be fully involved. After the fire was extinguished, two deceased victims were found inside the house, according to a statement sent from the state Fire Marshal's Office on Monday.

The investigation into the origin and cause of the fire is active and ongoing by members of the State Fire Marshal's Office, State Police and the Sutton Fire and Police Departments.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the NH State Fire Marshal's Office at (603) 223-4289 or by email at fmo@dos.nh.gov. State Fire Marshal Toomey would like to remind all citizens of the importance of having working smoke alarms in your home. In the event of an alarm activation or visible smoke or fire, immediately exit your home and call 9-1-1. Keep exits clear and accessible at all times and have a home fire escape plan. If you have any questions about fire safety in your home, please contact your local fire department or the NH State Fire Marshal's Offic