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Police identify young girl killed in Lincoln house fire

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Authorities have identified a 7-year-old girl who was killed in a fire in Lincoln on Monday night.

Maine State Police say crews responded to the fire at a home on Taylor Street a little after 9:30 p.m. Monday. There were three adults and three children inside at the time of the fire. When they arrived, 7-year-old Adele Parent was still inside, and was removed from the building by firefighters. Police say she was declared dead at the scene.

Everyone else who was inside the home was taken to the hospital to be examined.

Officials are still investigating the fire and asking anyone with information to contact the Department of Public Safety Communications Center in Bangor.

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