The State Fire Marshal’s Office has identified 70 year old John Ring and his wife, Lynn Ring, 69, as the couple stricken by a structure fire in Bristol Dec. 9.
Lynn Ring died at the scene of the fire at the couple’s home at 16 Oceanside Lane in Bristol. According to the State Medical Examiner’s Office said additional work will be needed to determine her cause of death. An autopsy was performed today.
John Ring suffered burns to his hands and was taken to the hospital in Damariscotta.
Maine Dept. of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said fire investigators believe the fire started in the garage, which housed a Mercedes Benz convertible. The garage and the car were destroyed.
Firefighters stopped the blaze from causing significant damage to the attached house, built only two years ago after another fire destroyed the previous structure. The cause of the fire in 2011 was never determined.
Investigators say they have additional work and interviews to complete before attempting to determine how Sunday’s fire started.
