CANTON — A late-night fire swept through a former tire business and destroyed an attached, unoccupied home Monday evening, according to officials. The former Canton Tire automotive business at 81 School St. was leveled, along with a two-story farmhouse, according to Canton fire Chief Shane Gallant. Gallant identified the owner as Canton resident Donald Ulmer, whom he […]
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Casco fire displaces family of four
CASCO — A family of four was without home and belongings after a fire gutted their trailer Friday afternoon. The wood-shingled trailer at 59 Varney Hill Road was unoccupied when the blaze was reported to dispatchers around noon. One dog died in the blaze, and another was unaccounted for, Raymond fire Chief Bruce Tupper said. The […]
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Fire that damaged preserve lodge in Rangeley area ruled accidental
RANGELEY PLANTATION — A fire that heavily damaged the main lodge at Stephen Phillips Memorial Preserve on Tuesday night has been ruled accidental, Rangeley Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said Friday. The fire that began in the kitchen was caused by a leaking propane line that ignited the pilot light behind the refrigerator, he said. The […]
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Officials investigate fire at vacant Livermore Falls house
LIVERMORE FALLS – About 25 firefighters from three towns responded to a fire at a vacant house late Wednesday afternoon at 15 Baldwin St. The cause is under investigation, fire Chief Tim Hardy said Thursday. A neighbor saw smoke and reported the fire at about 5:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, flames were between a bulkhead […]
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Fire heavily damages lodge at preserve in Rangeley area
RANGELEY PLANTATION — A fire heavily damaged the main lodge of the remote Stephen Phillips Memorial Preserve on Stephens Road early Tuesday night, Rangeley Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said Wednesday. A state fire investigator is expected at the site Wednesday to try to determine the cause. “At this point, nothing indicates it is suspicious and […]
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Keiser Industries in Oxford reopens days after fire
OXFORD — Shipment of completed modular homes to customers resumed Monday when the main office of Keiser Industries reopened after a fire on Friday damaged the outside rear of the building and a lean-to that stored wood located at 56 Mechanic Falls Road. Little damage occurred to the inside of the factory and “all the […]
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Livermore Falls fire cause believed to be electrical
LIVERMORE FALLS — More than 15 firefighters from three towns responded early Tuesday to a fire at a mobile home on Pine Ridge Loop. The cause is believed to have been electrical, Capt. Brian Dolloff said. The fire originated under the home, right below the hot water tank, he said. All of the occupants were […]
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Firefighters knock down Auburn trailer blaze Sunday night
AUBURN — Traffic on northbound and southbound lanes of Washington Street was detoured while firefighters and police responded to a fire in a mobile home at the Washington Street Trailer Park on Sunday night. The fire was discovered by neighbors when they were alerted by a loud “pop” and looked over and saw smoke billowing […]
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Wilton trailer destroyed in fire
WILTON — A vacant mobile home was destroyed when a fire broke out early Saturday morning at 9 Seawall St. Wilton police officer Gary Allen was patrolling downtown when he smelled smoke and investigated. He found a double-wide mobile home fully engulfed in fire on a small side street. According to Wilton Fire Chief Sonny […]
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Four firefighters injured battling huge fire at vacant mill
WEBSTER, Mass. (AP) — Four firefighters were injured battling a huge blaze that’s still smoldering at a vacant mill complex in central Massachusetts. Officials say the fire at the Anglo Fabrics Mill in Webster was reported at about 1 p.m. Thursday and contained by Thursday evening. Firefighters from several communities battled the seven-alarm blaze. Webster […]