Maine Man Killed in Newport House Fire, Mother Survives

A fire tore through a home Sunday morning in Newport, Maine, killing one of two family members who lived there, officials said.

According to the Maine Department of Public Safety, firefighters responded to the Mullen Road home, where a woman and her 54-year-old son lived.

The woman's name was not released but officials identified her as the homeowner and said she survived. Her son, who was identified as Allen Easley, died in the fire.

A picture of the home shows it was completely destroyed.

The state fire marshal's office responded, and investigators processed the scene for the remainder of the day. The cause of the fatal fire remains under investigation.