Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Dispatch Text:

On March 12, 2025, Alaska State Troopers received a report at 11:05 p.m. of a residential fire in Knik-Fairview. The home was fully engulfed by flames when troopers arrived several minutes later. Central Mat-Su Fire Department also responded to the scene. Investigators found one person deceased inside the residence after the fire was extinguished. The remains were released to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for positive identification. The Central Mat-Su Fire Investigator will consult with the State Fire Marshal during the ongoing investigation into the cause and origin of the fire.