TURNER — The State Fire Marshal’s Office says one man has died in a house fire early Saturday morning in Turner.

John Jordan, 69, was found in the rubble of his burned-down home, according to Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland. 

The fire was reported around 2 a.m. on Jordan Lane, near Hannaford supermarket.

The two-story house was a total loss. Fire investigators will attempt to determine the cause of the fire.

Jordan’s two dogs also perished in the fire, according to his daughter. 

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