NEW GLOUCESTER — No injuries were reported after a recreational vehicle parked near 210 Weymouth Road caught fire over the weekend. Crews from New Gloucester and Gray fire/rescue departments arrived at the scene at 1:47 p.m. Feb. 14 to find the RV engulfed in flames, according to a press release from New Gloucester Fire Rescue […]
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Fire in downtown apartment building forces closure of Congress Street
The improper disposal of cigarettes caused the fire in the basement of the Lafayette Townhouse apartments Sunday morning, the deputy fire chief says.
‘Thank God for those fire departments’: Some, but not all, costly wood kilns destroyed in Harmony fire
The kilns were part of Thomas Firewood, a Ripley-based business owned by Derek Thomas. Thomas’ father, Doug Thomas, a former state senator and representative, owned the company until selling it to his son a year ago.
Fire contained at Maine Correctional Center in Windham
Four people were taken to a hospital because of concerns about smoke inhalation, according to the Maine Department of Corrections.
Casco resident sent to hospital as 40 firefighters battle house fire
One of the occupants of the home on Leach Hill Road was taken to a hospital.
Fire damages Folsoms Auto Sales, Service & Salvage in Skowhegan
No one was injured in the blaze at 232 Rowe Road, and the Folsom family vows to get back up and running strong as soon as possible.
Loss from commercial garage fire in Lisbon estimated at $1 million
Wood stove piping in outside wall cited as cause.
Raging fire destroys commercial garage in Lisbon
A four-bay garage on Kelly Lane belonged to the president of Centuri Construction Group.
State Fire Marshal’s office investigating rash of Unity fires
The fire at the United Methodist Church was believed to have broken out in the basement Monday evening, the town’s third fire in a span of six days.
Winthrop’s four sets of father-son firefighters define service to community
Fire Chief Dan Brooks said about one-third of his department is made up of father-son firefighters, which is key to keeping the volunteer department staffed.