Firefighters work from a Skowhegan department ladder truck on a home that was seriously damaged by fire on Madison Street in North Anson on Tuesday.

Homeowner Cindy McCaffery speaks with Madison firefighter Jayson Bosworth after he recovered McCaffery's purse from her home, which was seriously damaged by fire on Madison Street in North Anson on Tuesday. McCaffery said she and her son, Shad Fitzherbert, escaped unharmed but may have lost their cat.

Firefighters spray water on the charred walls and roof of Cindy McCaffery's home, which was seriously damaged by fire on Madison Street in North Anson on Tuesday. At least five departments fought the fire. McCaffery said she believes the fire started in a fireplace.

Firefighters from North Anson, Anson, Skowhegan, Solon and Madison battled a fire that did substantial damage to Cindy McCaffery's home on Madison Street in North Anson on Tuesday.