Firefighters Keep An Early Morning Fire On Center Street In Bangor From Spreading To Other Buildings; Outbuilding Destroyed

Hard work and a quick response by the Bangor Fire Department kept an early morning fire on Center Street from spreading to other buildings nearby.

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Authorities say an explosion and a fire at 382 Center Street was reported just before 2:30 AM Friday morning. Within 5 minute, firefighters from Station 6 and Central Station were on the scene.

Center Street Fire, Chris Popper

When they arrived, they found an outbuilding fully engulfed in flames. Directly next to the fire were two buildings, a home and a garage.

"Crews quickly contained the fire to the building of origin and kept it from spreading to the exposure buildings."

Bangor Maine Fire Department via Facebook

Within 15 minutes of their arrival, firefighters had the blaze under control. We're told that most of the personnel were able to clear the scene by 4 AM.

According to Bangor Fire, no on was injured in the firefighting effort.

Center Street Fire, Chris Popper

"The outbuilding is a total loss. The garage and house sustained minor exterior damage because they were so close to the fire...The explosions are believed to have been caused by items stored in the outbuilding."

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Authorities are still investigating the fire, but don't believe it to be suspicious. The property was insured.

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Bangor Fire Officials say that last month alone, they responded to a total of 1,050 incidents.

On October 25th, the Bangor Fire Department transitioned to 24-hour staffing. Within the first week of that changeover, they responded to over 60 incidents.