The home at 1 Franklin St. in Hallowell, at the corner of Winthrop Street, is seen Wednesday after it was destroyed by a fire the night before.

Crews respond to a fire Tuesday night at 1 Franklin St. in Hallowell.

The home at 1 Franklin St. in Hallowell, at the corner of Winthrop Street, is seen Wednesday after it was destroyed by a fire the night before.

Homeowner Peter Schumacher, second from left, chats with neighbors Luke Sunde, left, Freya Sunde-Davis and Rosie Davis Wednesday after they brought him a breakfast sandwich outside 1 Franklin St. in Hallowell. The house at the corner of Winthrop Street was destroyed by a fire the night before.

The home at 1 Franklin St. in Hallowell, at the corner of Winthrop Street, is seen Wednesday after it was destroyed by a fire the night before.

Crews respond to a fire Tuesday night at 1 Franklin St. in Hallowell.

The home at 1 Franklin St. in Hallowell, at the corner of Winthrop Street, is seen Wednesday after it was destroyed by a fire the night before.