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PublishedNovember 26, 2023
Two people found dead in tent fires this weekend
The remains of one man were found in a makeshift tent in Sanford on Saturday, while Portland police discovered a body inside a burning tent near Marginal Way on Sunday.
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PublishedJune 2, 2023
Fire at Portland apartment leaves residents homeless
At least 10 people are searching for new housing after a fire in their apartment building on Bramhall Street early Friday.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2022
‘It takes an incredible toll:’ Hot weather adds challenges for Maine firefighters
Fire departments are increasing staff and stressing hydration at scenes when the weather is hot and humid, which brings added risks of heat exhaustion and hyperthermia to an already dangerous job.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2021
Carbon monoxide leak at Portland food pantry sickens 3
Firefighters found levels of 400 parts per million for the odorless gas inside the Wayside Food Programs pantry on Walton Street.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
For now, only roses remain at the site of one of Maine’s deadliest fires
Seven years later, the new owners of 20 Noyes St. in Portland, who have sought to be respectful of the tragedy that killed 6 people, are beginning work on a new duplex.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2021
Portland-area firefighters respond to boat fire on the Presumpscot River
The plume of smoke was visible to traffic heading north on Interstate 295 from Portland to Falmouth.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Portland police investigating recycling bin fires
Police believe someone set three fires in recycling bins early Sunday morning near Washington Street and Greenleaf Street.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2021
Three new fire trucks part of city’s proposed spending plan
The $2.7 million purchase is the largest expense in the proposed $16.5 million fiscal year 2022 capital improvement plan.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Three deputy fire chiefs in Portland disciplined for not enforcing mask mandates
Fire Chief Keith Gautreau, who was photographed without a mask in a firehouse, conceded that 'we could all do better with this and we should be' and 'it starts at the top.'
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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
Fire damages home in North Deering area of Portland
It erupted in a single-family home on Samuel Road, where a plumber was working in a second-floor bathroom that was being remodeled.