Office of State Fire Marshal
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2023
Heat gun that was left on cited as source of fire at Gifford’s ice cream in Skowhegan
The heat gun was left atop a pallet of combustible materials inside a walk-in freezer, leading to the fire Thursday that damaged offices and a production area at Gifford's Famous Ice Cream, according to Skowhegan fire Chief Ronnie Rodriguez.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
Great Falls Forum: The arson-sniffing K-9 that assists fire investigators
Deacon, the eight-year-old yellow lab, is trained to sniff out ignitable liquids at fire scenes and alert state fire investigators.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2022
Fire destroys family’s house in Bingham
The Office of State Fire Marshal has investigated the fire Saturday afternoon at 26 Meadow St., finding it was the result of a furnace that had malfunctioned.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2022
Norway woman charged with arson
Katrina A. O’Connor is accused of lighting her mattress on fire in her apartment on Aug. 27.