Crime & Safety
Biddeford, Maine boat-storage blaze
Kennebunkport Marina storage facility in Biddeford struck by fire
Posted by Ted Cohen
BIDDEFORD, Maine —Crews from several departments battled a fire at Kennebunkport Marina boat storage on Elm Street in Biddeford Monday morning.
The fire at 540 Elm St. was reported at about 7:45 a.m. and a huge column of black smoke could be seen rising into the sky, according to WMTW.
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Investigators from the Maine Fire Marshal's Office say the fire started in a stored boat and then spread, causing damage to another boat and the building.
The owner of the business told Maine's Total Coverage that two boats were destroyed, but that the damage could have been a lot worse. He praised the quick work of firefighters in responding and putting out the fire.
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He said they will need to move other boats to other buildings for storage, but that the business is equipped to do that.
No one was hurt in the fire.
Biddeford Fire Chief Larry Best said the blaze appears to be electrical in origin.
The investigation was ongoing Monday morning and also involved the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Biddeford Fire Department.
- Sources: WMTW and Ted Cohen
Photo: Biddeford Fire Dept.
