LIVERMORE FALLS — A small fire believed to have been started by a passing train on Tuesday afternoon was contained by a police officer with a fire extinguisher from his cruiser, fire Chief Tim “T.D.” Hardy said Wednesday.
Police Sgt. Vernon Stevens was able to keep the fire contained and called in firefighters to soak down two hot spots near the Foundry Road crossing, police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said.
The train was headed south and two small areas caught fire, he said.
The fire was reported at 3:13 p.m.
A ranger from the Maine Forest Service was called and went to meet the train in Leeds to check it out, Hardy said.
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