Area firefighters have been called to mill for fires six or seven times since June, which is about double the number of incidents in a typical year, a fire official said.
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2 charged with arson for June fire in Fairfield
A fire investigator determined the fire was caused by an unattended candle in a barn where the two were staying without permission.
Man killed in Avon house fire
The fire at a Franklin County home on Avon Valley Road was reported early Sunday afternoon, officials said.
Two injured in suspected Farmington propane explosion
Both were transported to the hospital, according to the fire chief.
Windsor man arrested on arson charge following vehicle fire in Somerville
Man allegedly set fire to a vehicle in Somerville that had been stolen in Augusta.
Augusta apartment fire puts 4 tenants out of home
The fire at 15 Jefferson St. started outside and spread into the building.
Fairfield apartment building fire displaces 4 tenants, kills cat
No one was hurt in the blaze at 16 Summit St. early Sunday, but the building may be a total loss.
Woman dies in Pittsfield fire
Resident found dead after fire extinguished at Cardinal Street home.
West Gardiner home destroyed after fire spreads from boat
Firefighters from several departments and the Maine Forest Service respond to a fire Tuesday on Overlook Drive.
Fire destroys garage in Cornville
The suspected cause was a generator running inside the garage, according to Cornville’s fire chief.