State Police – One Dead Following 2nd Alarm Fire in Marathon

**This is a breaking news story. X101 News will provide updates once available**

Update at 2:40pm 9/9/24: Route 11 has reopened to traffic.

Around 12:30 in the morning on Monday, September 9th, Marathon Fire was dispatched to a structure fire at a residence located 269 US Route 11 in Marathon. Arriving units found a fully engulfed two-story wood structure. A second alarm was then issued to bring in additional manpower.

Due to the intensity of the fire, firefighters fought the fire from the outside and conducted a defensive attack on the fire. Route 11 was closed as a result of the fire. Marathon Fire tells X101 News it took firefighters a couple hours until the fire was extinguished.

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.

State Police tell X101 News one person has died as a result of the fire, a 71-year old male. His identity has not been released yet by State Police. The investigation remains ongoing at this time State Police say.

As of 9:50am, Route 11 remains closed between East Main Street and Jennings Killawog Creek Road.