The blaze took 4 hours to extinguish, and 2 firefighters were transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
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Discarded cigarette likely caused Lewiston fire that displaced 32: ‘Huge flames’
Everyone safely escaped the fire Sunday in the large Main Street apartment building.
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Passersby help rescue tenants from large Lewiston apartment house fire Sunday
At least one child was reportedly carried out of the building by a man and woman who burst into the 20-unit apartment house to help tenants.
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Penobscot Nation offers reward as authorities investigate arson at cultural building
The fire was first reported shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday, officials say.
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Aroostook County landowner taken into custody as firefighters battled debris pile fires
Firefighters battling at least 20 burning slash piles had to take cover as police arrested the Madawaska landowner for operating under the influence, officials say.
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Hundreds turn out to mourn Searsmont assistant fire chief Wayne Woodbury
The emergency responder died from injuries sustained during the sawmill explosion more than a month ago.
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Fire at Wells Beach produces heavy smoke
The Wells Police and Wells Fire Department were working to contain a house fire that broke out at Wells Beach on Sunday.
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Randolph fire not considered suspicious, investigators say
The fire marshal’s office believes Wednesday night’s blaze at Coutts Brothers Inc. started in an open-air lean-to.
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Fire in Randolph destroys barn at Coutts Brothers
Smoke from the blaze could be seen from surrounding towns.
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Robbins Lumber has resumed operations in wake of deadly explosion
Eight of the 12 people who were injured in the May 15 fire and explosion at the Searsmont mill remain hospitalized.