Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says 53 people were killed in the devastating Maui wildfires, and the death toll will likely continue to rise.
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Man found dead in Lincolnville house fire identified
The body of 75-year-old Fritz Trisdale, who lived alone in the house, was found by firefighters on Saturday.
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Man found dead in Lincolnville house fire
After firefighters responded to a house fire in Lincolnville on Saturday, a man in the home was found dead.
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Waterville boy, 9, rushed to alert tenants to Madison apartment fire, chief says
Devin Dumais was staying with his grandparents Sunday when he saw heavy smoke billowing from the apartment building at 25 Bean St., according to Chief Don French of the Madison Fire Department.
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Madison home destroyed in back-to-back fires over two days, official says
The initial fire at the home on River Road began due to the improper disposal of smoking material, but fire Chief Don French said it’s not clear how the second fire began a day later.
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Blaze at Jefferson house also sparks brush fire, road closures
The fire started Tuesday afternoon and its cause was not immediately known, officials said.
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Drill battery caused explosion, truck fire outside governor’s mansion, authorities say
A lithium ion battery in the truck’s bed spontaneously combusted Thursday, causing the vehicle to burst into flames, investigators determined.
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Albion woman dies from injuries tied to attempts to start campfire in China
Liza Bragg, 46, suffered fatal burns after standing too close to a campfire, officials said.
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Albion woman dies after campground fire
Liza Bragg, 46, died after someone tried to start a fire at a campground in China Friday night.
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One injured after car crashes into Vassalboro home, bursts into flames
Authorities say a woman was injured when her car veered off Main Street late Thursday night, crashed into a home and a telephone pole, before burning completely.