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Electrical issue to blame for house fire in Boothbay Harbor

Electrical issue to blame for house fire in Boothbay Harbor

Photo: Maine State Fire Marshal's Office


An electrical issue is the likely cause of a fire that destroyed a house in Boothbay Harbor over the weekend.

No one was home when the fire broke out overnight Saturday morning on Western Avenue.

In an update on Monday, fire investigators said the fire was likely caused by an electrical issue on the back side of the home.

No one was injured.

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