News

Fire considered suspicious at Bath elementary school

Fire considered suspicious at Bath elementary school

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


BATH(WGME)– The Maine State Fire Marshal’s are investigating a fire that started on Friday night at a Bath elementary school.

According to spokesperson Shannon Moss, the Fire Marshal’s Office was called to Dike Newell Elementary School (Grades K-2) on Wright Street in Bath around 11:30 p.m. Friday night.

Crews were able to put put the fire but say the building did suffer extensive damage.

Two firefighters sustained minor injuries and were treated at the hospital.

The Fire Marshal’s Office is working with the Bath Police department on this investigation and say the fire is considered suspicious.

Responding Fire Departments were Bath, West Bath, Brunswick, Woolwich, Topsham, Phippsburg, Freeport, Yarmouth, Wiscasset, Lisbon Also: multiple rescue units from Woolwich, Phippsburg and Brunswick.

Latest Headlines

21 minutes ago in National, Trending

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Fresh

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and "freak-offs."

7 hours ago in National, Trending

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing Friday in a sordid criminal case that could keep him locked up for years.

12 hours ago in Local

Lawsuit Claims Maine State Police Trooper Body Slammed Woman

A Chelsea claims her 4th and 14th Amendment rights were violated

20 hours ago in Local

Ripley Fire Being Investigated as Arson and Vehicle Theft

The Fire Marshall says the case is being investigated as a vehicle theft connected to arson.

21 hours ago in Local

Man Rescued While Sinking in Coastal Mud in Brunswick

Police say Matthew Alexander got stuck in the mud and couldn’t get back to shore.