WASHINGTON, Maine (AP) — Maine fire officials say the exact cause of a fire that killed a father and son cannot be determined because of the extent of damage to the house. Fifty three-year-old Steven Rhodes and his 25-year-old son, Isaac Rhodes, died in the Washington fire earlier this month. The State Fire Marshal’s Office […]
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Fire destroys house, garage in Eustis
EUSTIS — A fast-moving fire believed to have started by a spark from a grinder destroyed a house and attached garage at Grand View Estates late Saturday afternoon. Homeowner Dave Morris was able to escape uninjured but it is believed a cat perished in the fire, Fire Chief Sprague Wise said Monday. Morris was doing […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Rumford home minimally damaged in fire
RUMFORD — A Rumford resident was uninjured Friday night in a fire at a two-story home at 121 South Rumford Road. Sgt. James Bernard of the Rumford Police Department said the fire was called in at 11:07 p.m. by the resident, who was home at the time. The resident, whose name has not yet been […]
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Barn levelled, house damaged in Bethel fire
BETHEL — A fire that destroyed a barn on Chapman Street and damaged the attic of the house was apparently an accident, State Fire Marshal investigator Chris Stanford said Monday. No one was injured, Fire Chief Mike Jodrey said. The fire in Mitch and Jane Benedict’s barn at 13 Chapman St. broke out at about […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
House destroyed in Durham fire
DURHAM — A Hallowell Road house was destroyed Wednesday afternoon in a blaze believed to have started when a propane tank exploded. Fire crews from several towns battled the fire at the small house on Route 9, directly across the street from Durham Community School. A witness said the man who lives in the house […]
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Man hurt after explosions, fire at Maine manufacturing facility
LIBERTY (AP) — Fire officials say a man was hurt after a manufacturing facility in Liberty caught fire, leading to several explosions because of hazardous materials that were inside. WLBZ-TV reported (http://on.wlbz2.com/2iYZEeK ) fire crews from nearly a dozen towns responded to Magnum Manufacturing Inc. on state Route 3 on Sunday night. Officials say a […]
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11 displaced in Portland fire
PORTLAND — There are nearly a dozen people that are left homeless after a fire broke out at a Cumberland Street apartment building. There were three apartments in the building and 11 people are displaced from this fire, according to Portland Fire Chief David Jackson. Currently there are no reports of injuries. Officials said the fire […]
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Farmington family moves forward after devastating fire
FARMINGTON — The Boyker-Smith family lost their home and belongings in a fire Oct. 18, but they have each other and have moved forward with the help of family, friends and community members. “Due to the hearts in this community, we have had everything we need, have been able to rebuild our home and will […]
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Man dies in Pownal fire
POWNAL – A 65-year-old man died in an early morning fire investigators say may have been weather related. The State Fire Marshal’s Office said Barry Cain, who lived alone on Elmwood Lane, may have been trying to heat his home after the power went out overnight. Police said fire was reported around 1 a.m. on […]
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Fire destroys seasonal residence in Industry
INDUSTRY — The cause of a fire Tuesday night that destroyed a seasonal residence on New Sharon Road will go down as undetermined because of the damage, Fire Chief Kevin Gurney said Wednesday. State fire investigator Jeremy Damren of the State Fire Marshal’s Office was at the scene Wednesday morning to investigate the cause. About […]