Maine Fire Marshal Says Fire That Leveled Historic Masonic Lodge In Greenville Started In Basement Kitchen

Maine State Fire Marshals were called to the scene of a devastating fire that destroyed a century old Masonic Hall in Greenville early Monday morning.

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Local firefighters from several surrounding departments battled hard against icy conditions to get the flames under control. At one point the roof of the structure collapsed in on itself.

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When conditions at the scene were finally safe, the Fire Marshals were asked to come investigate.

The Maine Department of Public Safety reports that the FMO say they believe the fire was not set intentionally.

"The fire was determined to have originated in the basement kitchen area of the structure. Due to the extent of fire damage, the specific ignition source and cause could not be identified. Based on the available information, there is no evidence to indicate the fire was the result of an intentional act."

The Columbia-Doric Masonic lodge was over a hundred years old.

Due to the safety risk at the scene, the building and property at 281 Pritham Avenue. in Greenville has been lined with caution tape, and is currently closed to the public.

"The Columbia-Doric Masonic Lodge, was gifted to the Masons in 1929 by the man who built the building, Arthur Crafts.

For decades it has not only been used by local chapter of Masons, but by community members in Greenville as a gathering place for both somber and special occasions and public suppers.