Man Identified in Fatal Fire in Marathon

New York State Police have identified the man who died as a result of a second alarm residential structure fire at 269 US Route 11 in Marathon early Monday morning, September 9th. State Police say 71 year old James H. Stevens died as a result of the fire.

It was around 12:30 in the morning when numerous fire departments were dispatched to a two-story residential building fire. Due to the intensity of the fire, firefighters were forced to attack the fire defensively. The fire was under control within hours with fire units beginning to clear the scene around 5:45 in the morning.

Assisting Marathon Fire were Cortlandville, Harford, Killawog, Lisle, and Virgil Fire Departments. The Marathon Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps (MAVAC) were also on scene assisting. No injuries to firefighters were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.