HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — The remains of an elderly man were found at the scene of a structure fire in Dededo.
Guam Fire Department spokesperson Nick Garrido said that at 9 a.m. Friday, the E911 center received a call about a structure fire along Piot Lane in Dededo “with one person unaccounted for.”
Upon arrival, firefighters saw a concrete home with a wood-and-tin extension engulfed in flame.
“Firefighters immediately conducted extinguishment and a search of the structure. Firefighters were able to locate the remains of an elderly male,” Garrido said, adding GFD and the Guam Police Department were conducting a joint investigation.
Garrido confirmed with The Guam Daily Post that both GFD and GPD were on the scene around 11:30 a.m.
He also stated the American Red Cross and Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center were activated.
“We call (Behavioral Health) to provide assistance to the family, due to the incident being a fatality,” Garrido said.
By press time Friday, police spokesperson Officer Berlyn Savella told the Post she did not have any further information and was waiting to be briefed.
The Dededo Fire Station is pictured Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
