FARMINGTON — A fast-moving fire destroyed a mobile home with a small addition at 877 Whittier Road on Tuesday morning. State fire investigators were at the scene Tuesday afternoon to try to determine the cause of the fire. Several dogs were rescued, but a lizard perished, Deputy Fire Chief Clyde Ross of the Farmington Fire/Rescue […]
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Hanover firefighting effort hampered by drought
HANOVER — The cause of a fire that burned 1½ acres off Chamberlain Way on Monday is under investigation, Jay Bernard of the Maine Forest Service said. “The biggest issue is getting water,” Rumford Fire Chief Bob Chase said. The usual water sources, such as brooks and ponds, are dried up because of the drought, […]
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‘Close-knit’ residents helped others to safety in Lewiston fire
Earlier coverage: Several fire departments respond to late-night downtown Lewiston fire LEWISTON — Donna Belanger was asleep late Sunday night when there was a pounding on her door. As smoke and intense heat filled downtown Oak Street, Glen Albee, Frank Pacheco and others pounded on doors of 78 Oak St. yelling, “Get out!!” The nine-apartment […]
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Video: Several fire departments respond to late-night downtown Lewiston fire
UPDATE: Downtown fire: ‘Close-knit’ residents helped others to safety LEWISTON (AP) — Fire companies from several Maine towns responded to battle a three-alarm blaze that broke out at an apartment building in Lewiston. Initial reports of the fire at the Oak Street residence were called in just after 11 p.m. Sunday. Crews from Auburn, Lisbon, Mechanic […]
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Fire breaks out in Mechanic Falls apartment
MECHANIC FALLS — Fire broke out in an apartment building at 3 Maple St. in downtown Mechanic Falls Saturday afternoon, resulting in one resident being taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. The fire was reported shortly after 4 p.m. The building at the corner of Maple and South Main streets is the site […]
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Structure fire in Waterford
WATERFORD — Firefighters responded Saturday night to a structure fire at 435 Norway Road, according to a dispatcher at the Oxford County Regional Communication Center. The fire was reported at 7:30 p.m. and the scene was cleared by 10 p.m. Further details weren’t available late Saturday night.
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No one injured in Canton fire that destroys home
CANTON — David Wainwright lost his house at 351 River Road in a fire late Wednesday night, firefighter Jason Vaughn said Thursday. Wainwright was cooking and went to take a shower. When his dog barked and alerted him of the fire, he attempted to put it out with a hand-held fire extinguisher but was unsuccessful, […]
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Mechanic Falls pastor says Christian camp fire a major loss
A Mechanic Falls pastor who is president of a Knox County campground in Washington said the Monday night fire that destroyed five buildings is a major loss, but no one was injured. The fire at the Washington Advent Christian Camp destroyed a dormitory, the dining hall and kitchen building and three camps. The State Fire […]
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Lisbon home destroyed by fire
LISBON FALLS — A two-story, cape-style house was destroyed by fire Saturday morning while no one was in the residence. Lisbon Fire Deputy Chief Robert Robitaille called the fire in at 9:25 a.m. after the second floor of 2 Josephine St. was heavily involved. Before units could respond, the fire flashed to the first floor. […]
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One man killed, one injured in Mexico fire
MEXICO — One man was killed and another suffered serious injuries after fire destroyed a two-story home Saturday at 6 Brown St. Maine Police Spokesman Stephen McCausland said that 45-year-old Dean Watson died in the blaze. Thomas Brown, the upstairs tenant, was transported by Med-Care Ambulance before he was taken by LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center in […]