Elderly Man Dies in Maine House Fire

An elderly man was found dead in a Maine house fire Tuesday morning.

State police the fire was contained to the home's living room on Surry Road in Ellsworth, which is where firefighters found the body.

Authorities have identified the victim as 93-year-old Roice Saunders, who lived in the home.

Investigators with the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office are currently determining the cause of the fire.

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