Cohasset Area Fire Claims Three

House was already gone when crews arrived

February 10, 2002 – The investigation continues into the house fire which killed three Cohasset/Grand Rapids area residents.  The victims were identified as: 61 year old Sindal Burns, his 48 year old wife Arlys, both of Cohasset, and their granddaughter, 8 year old Mystic Lynn Eide of Grand Rapids.  The fire was reported at the Burns’ residence on County Road 469 around 6:50 a.m.  Grand Rapids firefighters found the house already burned to the ground.  The Cohasset Fire Department was called in for mutual aid.  The bodies of the three victims were found huddled together,just inside the burned out remains, near an egress window.  There is some question as to whether the house had working smoke detectors.  Investigators feel the fire may have been accidental.  The fire may have started 7 to 8 hours before it was discovered.