Fire fatality names may be released this afternoon

Coroner Karl Addis says the presumed names of two fire fatality victims may be released this afternoon, but he says it will take weeks to complete the investigation of what happened at 265 Crestwood Drive in Salem. Addis says one victim is a 55-year old male; the second is a 51-year old female. The male was Caucasian, but the female was burned to the degree that her race could not be determined. Fire personnel also found the remains of a dog in the destroyed mobile home. The mobile home fire was discovered early Saturday morning. 9-1-1 received the first call at 5:56 am.