New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey, Epping Fire Chief Donald DeAngelis and Epping Police Chief Michael Wallace announced in a press release that a fire broke out at 153 Coffin Road, Unit 10, in Epping at approximately 7:45 a.m. on June 19.

When Epping police and firefighters arrived, they discovered a serious fire in a garage and raised a second alarm. During the firefighting operations, firefighters found the one dead victim, the press release said.

Positive identification of the victim and the cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy, which will take place June 20 at the New Hampshire State Medical Examiner's Office in Concord, New Hampshire, the news release said.

The investigation into the origin and cause of the fire is currently being conducted by personnel from the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office and the Epping Fire and Police Departments.