Couple who died in Lisbon fire identified, investigation is ongoing

Jon, Brooklyn, and Courtney Person (L-R; photo courtesy GoFundMe)

LISBON, N.D. (KFGO) – The two people who died in a house fire in Lisbon earlier this month have been identified by their family.

Jon and Courtney Person were the victims of the November 18 fire. The Lisbon Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire at 18 Oak Street in the southeast North Dakota town just after 11 p.m. and encountered heavy smoke and fire at the residence.

A GoFundMe has been started by James Person, Jon’s brother, to benefit the couple’s daughter Brooklyn.

State Fire Marshall Doug Nelson says his office is assisting the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which is the lead agency in the investigation. The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation is also assisting in the effort.