Lakes Region Maine Fire Rescue News

11/21/2024

Standish -
Alarm Upgrade -
Working Structure Fire -
Birch Drive cross Hollie Lane/Rich Lane, Incident Command reports fire through the roof of a residential structure.
Mutual Aid:
Windham FD, Gorham FD,
Limington FD, Buxton FD.
1824

11/21/2024

Harrison -
Second Alarm Structure Fire -
Temple Hill Road cross Kimball Road, Incident Command reports a fully involved structure and woods fire.
Mutual Aid requested from Cumberland, Androscoggin and Oxford Counties.
0902

Waterford -
Oxford County -
Second Alarm Structure Fire -
Sweden Road at Back Street, Incident Command reports a fully involved structure and woods fire. Fire has extended to multiple outbuildings and vehicles.
Mutual Aid requested to the scene from Oxford and Cumberland Counties.
0900

11/21/2024

Waterford -
Oxford County -
Second Alarm Structure Fire -
Sweden Road at Back Street, Incident Command reports a fully involved structure and woods fire. Fire has extended to multiple outbuildings and vehicles.
Mutual Aid requested to the scene from Oxford and Cumberland Counties.
0900

Harrison -
Second Alarm Structure Fire -
Temple Hill Road cross Kimball Road, Incident Command reports a fully involved structure and woods fire.
Mutual Aid requested from Cumberland, Androscoggin and Oxford Counties.
0902

11/20/2024

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09/16/2024

September 16, 2019 - LODD
Captain Michael Bell, 68
Farmington Fire Department. Farmington, ME
Firefighters were called to the scene on Route 2 in Farmington at around 8:07 a.m. for a propane smell in the building. Soon after firefighters arrived on scene and began to investigate, there was an explosion that leveled the building. Captain Michael Bell was killed and six other Farmington firefighters were injured. 62-year-old Fire Chief Terry Bell, Michael's brother, 40-year-old Captain Timothy D. Hardy, 37-year-old Captain Scott Baxter, 64-year-old Firefighter Theodore Baxter, Scott's father, 24-year-old Firefighter Joseph Hastings, Deputy Fire Chief Clyde Ross.

09/16/2024

Today marks the 5 year anniversary of the tragic incident that resulted in the loss of Captain Michael Bell. Several other firefighters and a LEAP employee were severely injured as well. The events of this day changed our department forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with all that where affected by this tragic event. We will never forget that day and continue to honor the memory of Capt. Bell.

We are forever grateful for the support that our members and their families received from our community, emergency responder's medical professionals, and the fire departments from across the state of Maine, who stepped up to help us during that difficult time. Most importantly the sacrifice and dedication that our members, make on a daily basis to continually serve the citizen's of our community.

9/16/2019

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07/30/2024

06/02/2024

Naples -
All Hands Structure Fire -
*Echo Level Response*
Route 302 -
978 Roosevelt Trail, Rescue 8 reports heavy fire showing from a 2 story barn w/exposures.
Mutual Aid:
Casco FD, Sebago FD,
Harrison FD, Bridgton FD.
1402
Route 302 is closed.

Incident Command reports the fire is extending to the exposure structure and woods.

05/22/2024

Gray -
Second Alarm Structure Fire -
*Level 2 Tanker Strike Team Activation*
Evergreen Road off Deer Acres Road -
Fire involving at least 3 structures, multiple vehicles and woods with additional structural exposures.
Crews are working on access to cut off fire extension, powerlines are down.
Mutual Aid:
Raymond, Casco, New Gloucester, Poland, Standish, Windham, Naples, Bridgton, North Yarmouth, Cumberland.
1922

05/11/2024

05/11/2024

Durham -
Androscoggin County -
*Third & Fourth Alarms*
Route 136 -
1355 Royalsborough Road, cross Wingate Farm Road, Incident Command reports the fire involves a large barn, large residential structure and 5-10 acres brush/woods.
Incident Command has struck the 3rd and 4th Alarms.
Extensive Mutual Aid requested to the scene and for station coverage.
1955

05/10/2024

Durham -
Androscoggin County -
Second Alarm Fire -
Route 136 -
Royalsborough Road, cross Wingate Farm Road, Incident Command reports a large barn fully involved extending to a large residential structure.
Mutual Aid:
Androscoggin County,
Cumberland County.
1915

05/10/2024

Special recognition to Robert Pierce for 60 Years of Service with the Bridgton Fire Department!