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State Fire Marshal chief investigator Michael Sweeney, Burrillville Deputy Fire Chief Michael E. Gingell and Nasonville Capt. Donald Pariseau at the scene of a fatal fire at 145 Steere Farm Rd. in Burrillville on Monday.
BURRILLVILLE, R.I. -- A fire at noon Monday claimed the life of the resident of 145 Steere Farm Rd., police and fire officials said.
Journal photo/ Donita Naylor
Rachel Aubin and Chris Cabral, with their son Mason, 16 months. Cabral and a passing motorist tried to rescue the victim but were turned away by smoke
Police Maj. Larreto P. Guglietta said the man was Robert Alarie, 57.
Raschel Aubin and Chris Cabral, Alarie's neighbors, said they called 911 and ran to help after a passing motorist noticed flames coming from the house at about noon on Monday. The couple said they knew their neighbor was wheelchair-bound and lived alone. The motorist and Cabral were turned back by smoke.
Firefighters found the body of the man in their rescue effort.
The fire burned through the roof. Fire officials are still investigating the cause.
This story was first posted at 2:38 p.m.