Flames consume a garage after ripping through the attached house early Wednesday morning at 42 Bryant Road in New Gloucester. The owner, Mark Bryant, and his dog were not there at the time, a neighbor said. The structure was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, Fire Chief Craig Bouchard said. The Office of the State Fire Marshall was called to help determine the cause and origin of the blaze. Tom Driscoll photo
NEW GLOUCESTER — Fire destroyed a home and attached garage at 42 Bryant Road shortly after 1:40 a.m. Wednesday.
Fire crews responded to a neighbor’s 911 to find a two-story, wood-framed cape with attached two-car garage fully engulfed in flames, Fire Chief Craig Bouchard said.
No people nor pets were in the home and no injuries were reported, he said.
Investigators from the Office of State Fire Marshal were on scene Wednesday seeking a cause of the fire and its area of origin, but those questions were undetermined as of Wednesday afternoon due to the extensive damage, Bouchard said.
Damage to the property was estimated at more than $650,000, he said.
The homeowner had insurance and a place to stay, Bouchard said.
Assisting at the scene were fire crews from Auburn, Durham, Gray, North Yarmouth, Poland, Pownal and Raymond. Some crews also helped with station coverage, Bouchard said.
Bryant Road is off Route 202 just south of the Auburn line.
Flames consume a home early Wednesday morning at 42 Bryant Road in New Gloucester. According to a neighbor, the owner, Mark Bryant, and his dog were not there at the time. The homeowner had insurance and a place to stay, Fire Chief Craig Bouchard said. Tom Driscoll photo
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