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Penobscot County Residence Fire Determined to be Arson

Penobscot County Residence Fire Determined to be Arson

Hudson Arson Fire - Maine State Fire Marshal's Office


The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire in Hudson Sunday afternoon that’s now been classified as arson.

The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office was sent to a report of the fire at a vacant residence around 2 p.m. on 374 Darling Road in Hudson.

(Hudson Arson Fire – Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office)

Investigators determined the fire failed to spread because of a lack of fuel load.

Anyone with information about the incident is being asked to contact the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office tip line at 1-888-870-6162.

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