But Alisa Carey, 21, gave conflicting accounts to authorities in the aftermath of the fires Monday at the construction site for a new arts center downtown, according to a police affidavit.
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Weekend fire destroys Wiscasset home, residents escape without injuries
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
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Crews douse Thanksgiving morning house fire in Oxford County
The blaze reportedly involved explosions from oxygen tanks.
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Augusta Halloween-themed store evacuated, forced to close on holiday over strange electrical problem
Spirit Halloween, a chain store offering costumes and other Halloween related items, had to close its Augusta store the day of Halloween as firefighters investigated the building.
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Portland fire chief says smoke alarms saved family from house fire
Two adults and two children were awakened by their smoke alarms and escaped the predawn fire safely.
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Fire marshal investigators continue to probe cause of Embden explosion, fire
The explosion Friday afternoon destroyed a log home on Bert Berry Road and sent the homeowner to the hospital with injuries and burns, according to officials.
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Portland-area firefighters respond to boat fire on the Presumpscot River
The plume of smoke was visible to traffic heading north on Interstate 295 from Portland to Falmouth.
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Fire leaves Pittsfield family with 4 children without home
Cause of Monday morning fire at manufactured home remains under investigation, according to firefighters.
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Man killed in Lewiston fire identified; dozens left homeless
The State Fire Marshal’s Office says Felicien K. Betu, 70, died from injuries he suffered after jumping out a window on the top floor of the four-story apartment house.
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High winds threaten to whip up flames approaching Lake Tahoe
The Caldor Fire crossed two major highways and burned mountain cabins Tuesday as it swept down slopes into the Tahoe Basin.