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Fire damages house, garage in Richmond

Firefighters from seven communities responded Tuesday afternoon to 442 Main St.

The fire on Sunday was caused by a wood stove in the home, investigators say.

Fire officials say there was a malfunction while a propane tanks were being filled on Thursday morning.

Snow removal efforts not impacted by temporary closure of the only street into the city’s public works facility.

Litchfield Fire Chief Michael Sherman said the cause of the fire appeared to be accidental, related to an electrical problem.

Joseph P. Demanuele Jr., 35, of Bangor, has been tentatively identified as the victim of the Nov. 10 fire, police said.

About 4 acres burned on Route 202 after a vehicle fire spread to woods and low brush on Central Maine Power property.

One fire was started by an improperly discarded cigarette, and the other is believed to have started by heat tape wrapped around a pipe.

Firefighters responded at about 3 p.m. to the fire on Waterville Road, also known as U.S. Route 201, which remained closed Thursday evening.

The cause of a fire that destroyed two structures and displaced a family Monday afternoon is now under investigation, officials say.