A 54-year-old woman suffered burns and serious smoke inhalation.
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Posted inMaine
Monmouth fire draws response from five towns
A structure fire and a grass fire in Monmouth brought firefighters from departments around the area.
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Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
No one injured in Buckfield mobile home fire
BUCKFIELD — A mobile home fire Thursday morning likely was caused by squirrels chewing through electrical wire coverings and creating a short circuit, according to the state Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire Chief Tim Brooks said the homeowners at 65 Bridgham Road had had trouble with squirrels, “so that’s where (the fire investigator) is leaning.” Fire […]
Posted inMaine, News
Bill would set aside $2.5 million for pensions for volunteer firefighters
Supporters say it’s needed to retain and recruit firefighters in rural parts of the state, where volunteers have been increasingly difficult to recruit.
Posted inMaine
Pallet mill catches fire in Mount Vernon
Firefighters from Lakes Region, Belgrade, Winthrop, Monmouth and New Sharon fire departments were at the scene Thursday morning.
Posted inMaine
Crews knock down fire at Sanford business
The city fire marshal says an electrical problem sparked the blaze, which was spotted at 3:30 a.m. by a person walking past RepubliCash on Main Street.
Posted inMaine, New England
7-year-old boy killed in New Hampshire fire
The fire was reported early Wednesday in Hampton and quickly spread to multiple houses.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Electrical fire extensively damages Chesterville camp
The owners hadn’t been there in about a week, a state fire investigator said.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Otisfield firetruck sidelined by computer problems
The Otisfield Board of Selectmen learned at their Feb. 6 meeting that Otisfield’s tanker truck will be temporarily sidelined due to a computer problem.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Cause of fire in Livermore Falls undetermined
LIVERMORE FALLS — The cause of a fire Saturday that destroyed a mobile home and claimed the lives of two dogs is undetermined, Fire Rescue Chief Edward Hastings IV said Monday. Megan Davis returned from work to find the home at 201 Pine Ridge Loop on fire, he said. “She lost two dogs in the fire,” […]