Cause of Oxford Fire Undetermined

The cause of a at 17-5 Moose Hill Road on Friday may never be known.

Oxford Fire Chief Scott Pelletier, who also serves as the town’s fire marshal, said the fire was an accident, but he cannot say for sure what ignited the midday blaze.

“The cause is going to be undetermined,” he said, adding that the investigation is closed.

Homeowner Fred Weller, 71, said the fire started in the garage of the one story ranch-style home built in 1964. Weller lived in the home since his parents bought it when it was built.

Weller, who never married and lived alone, was inside the house at the time of the fire but got out when he heard the fire alarm and then smelled smoke. Nobody was injured in the fire except a firefighter who sprained his ankle.

The homeowner is currently staying with his sister, who lives directly across the street from his longtime, former home.