Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office Determines Origin and Cause of Grangeville House Fire That Claimed the Lives of Two

*Updated Story (3/07/23)*

GRANGEVILLE, ID – Investigators from the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office have determined that the origin and cause of a house fire last week that tragically took the lives of Grangeville residents 63-year-old Brett Lyons and 88-year-old Mary Lyons. 

According to the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office, investigators have determined that the fire was caused by a wood burning stove inserted into a fireplace that had deteriorated over time. This in-turn resulted in superheated gases escaping and breaching the brick and mortar chimney, which caused exposed structural components to then ignite.

“It is always saddening when someone loses their life, especially under these circumstances,” read a release from the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office. “Our condolences to the family.”

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Original Story (3/03/23)

GRANGEVILLE, ID – Two occupants of a residence on South Meadow St in Grangeville perished in a structure fire late Thursday night, the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office has confirmed.

Grangeville Fire crews were dispatched to the residence at around 10:10 p.m.

According to the Idaho County Coroner, the two occupants that were found deceased inside the residence have been identified as 63-year-old Brett Lyons and 88-year-old Mary Lyons, both of Grangeville, ID. Both Brett and Mary succumbed to their injuries due to the fire. 

Meadow St. was temporarily blocked while the fire was knocked down. 

Investigators with the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office are on scene Friday attempting to determine what started the fire.

This article will continue to be updated as additional details become available.