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A Dec. 6, 2025, fire at two Van Buren, Maine, buildings, sparked by a pellet stove, destroyed structures, forced evacuations, and left one homeowner hospitalized with smoke inhalation.
A fire on December 6, 2025, destroyed two buildings at 58 and 56 Main St. in Van Buren, Maine, after a homeowner attempted to extinguish a fire from a pellet stove.
The blaze spread rapidly, forcing the evacuation of nearby apartments, though no injuries were reported beyond smoke inhalation for the homeowner, who was hospitalized.
Fire crews from multiple departments, including mutual aid from New Brunswick and Grand Isle, battled the fire using a water shuttle and tanker from Caribou due to supply issues.
Despite significant damage, adjacent structures were saved from total destruction.
The Red Cross provided disaster relief to the affected homeowner, who lost all belongings.
The fire was initially cleared Sunday morning but reignited, requiring a return by crews.
The cause is under investigation by the Maine Fire Marshals office.
El 6 de diciembre de 2025, un incendio en dos edificios de Van Buren, Maine, provocado por una estufa de pellets, destruyó estructuras, forzó evacuaciones y dejó a un propietario hospitalizado con inhalación de humo.