Smoke and steam drift up from the back of a house after a fire was brought under control Saturday at 27 Maple St. in Hallowell.

Firefighters work at the scene of house fire Saturday at 27 Maple St. in Hallowell.

Smoke pours out of a skylight after Augusta firefighters in the tower truck broke it open to vent the structure while battling a house fire Saturday at 27 Maple St. in Hallowell.

Firefighters work to contain a house fire Saturday at 27 Maple St. in Hallowell.

Augusta and Farmingdale firefighters attack a blaze Saturday at a residence on Maple Street in Hallowell.

Augusta and Farmingdale firefighters attack a blaze Saturday at a residence on Maple Street in Hallowell.