When firefighters arrived, ‘the house was fully engulfed by fire. There was no ability to make an interior attack. We couldn’t enter the house,’ the fire chief said.
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Portland firefighters extinguish apartment fire after bystanders help occupant off roof
Bystanders on the scene grabbed a nearby ladder and the resident was able to descend to safety before firefighters arrived.
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Old Town man dies in Sunday morning fire
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.
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Aroostook woman accused of setting fire to apartment with boyfriend inside
Attorneys for Susan Kochanowski asked a judge to grant her bail, saying a police affidavit relies too heavily on her inconsistent statements.
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Firefighters douse apartment fire above Harpswell restaurant
Harpswell Neck Fire and Rescue crews extinguished the blaze above The School House 1913 restaurant Tuesday morning.
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Two people found dead in tent fires this weekend
The remains of one man were found in a makeshift tent in Sanford on Saturday, while Portland police discovered a body inside a burning tent near Marginal Way on Sunday.
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Fire on Squirrel Island destroys barn
Black smoke from the fire could be seen from nearby Boothbay Harbor.
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Victim identified in Monday house fire on Long Island
Thomas Johnson, who owned the two-story house on Long Island, died in the fire, according to fire officials.
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Firefighters extinguish fire at apartment in Yarmouth
Firefighters put out a fire Saturday in Yarmouth. One person was treated for smoke inhalation.
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Man charged with arson after fire at Bangor Walmart
A Smyrna man was charged with arson on Saturday after a fire Friday at the Bangor Walmart, police said.