Just before midnight on Thursday, investigators from the Office of State Fire Marshal responded to two trash can fires at the gas pumps at Gowell’s Shop n’ Save on Richmond Road.
Maine State Fire Marshal
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Woman arrested following early morning Palmyra fire, authorities say
Alison Trask, 44, is facing arson and other charges after the fire Thursday destroyed a house and two motor homes, and substantially damaged a garage, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
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Unity church, long a staple of the community, set to reopen following devastating fire
A September celebration is planned for the now Unity Union Church, which is undergoing repairs after an arson in December 2020 caused extensive damage to the historic building.
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Two more die from injuries suffered in Montville house explosion, bringing blast’s death toll to three
One man died in the blast Wednesday at the house on Darci Lane, and two men who were outside at the time died later of their injuries, according to officials.
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Two hurt in fire and apparent explosion that destroy Palmyra home
The two who suffered burns Tuesday night were among five people who escaped the home on Meadow Lane, which is off Wyman Road in Palmyra.
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Fire at Waterville apartment building likely caused by discarded smoking materials, investigators say
Rear porch caught fire Tuesday at building on Silver Place.
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Downtown Oakland business, apartments damaged in fire
The fire began on the first floor of a downtown building, occupied by a retail business, according to the Oakland Fire Department.
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Cause of log home explosion in Embden remains under investigation
Tamara McLean, 45, was injured in the Oct. 15 blast at 199 Bert Berry Road.
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Waterville fire caused by improper installation of wood stove
The fire at 37 Carey Lane Thursday in the city’s South End started in a barn or garage where a wood stove had been improperly installed.
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‘Click and boom’: Fire marshal report sheds more light on Farmington explosion
A heavily-redacted report of the Sept. 16, 2019, explosion at the LEAP Inc. building that killed a firefighter and injured seven other people is consistent that there was no smell of propane.