Garage In Standish Catches Fire Twice In 24 Hours! Fire Marshal’s Office Is Investigating
Investigators with the Maine State Fire Marshals are looking at why a garage in Cumberland County caught fire, not once but twice in 24 hours. Authorities say it happened in the town of Standish.
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"The Standish Fire Department responded to two separate fires at 29 River Meadows Drive in Standish on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The first fire, reported at approximately 9:30 pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, was limited to the garage. The second fire, reported just before 5:00 am on Thursday, July 23, 2026, also involved the garage and extended into a portion of the home."
The State Fire Marshal's Office was called in to help determine what caused both fires. The garage was attached to the home. Sources say no one was hurt during either fire.
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We're told the investigation is ongoing. We will update this story as more details become available.
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