The rig erupted in a wall of flames less than a minute after the rescue occurred.
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Three-alarm fire sends Brunswick tenants running out into freezing drizzle
The fire at the 3-unit residence on Swett Street was reported early Wednesday, and left the building gutted.
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Fire destroys West Gardiner garage, vehicles
A neighbor reported the fire after hearing tires pop in the garage.
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Cleanup, water testing taking place at Belgrade tanker truck fire site
Things are returning to normal at the intersection that officials had closed because of a huge fire there Wednesday.
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Winthrop camp destroyed by fire
The Maranacook Station Lane fire sends the camp’s occupant, Thomas N. Thompson, to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and burns.
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Fire breaks out inside dentist’s office, residence in downtown Westbrook
The cause was unknown as of Sunday night, and crews expected to keep working for several more hours.
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Authorities tentatively identify body found in rubble of Acton fire
The blaze destroyed a garage and a second-floor apartment on Hopper Road, the State Fire Marshal’s Office says.
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Sidney chimney fire brings response from 3 departments
The fire, which was reported prior to 7 a.m., caused little damage.
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One man killed, 4 others escape house fire in Hiram
The fire started on the first floor or beneath the house, investigators believe.
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South Portland still assessing cost of damage to new fire truck that caught fire
An insurance adjuster is working to determine whether the city will have to pay toward repairing or replacing the $1.1 million aerial ladder truck severely damaged on Oct. 30.