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State Fire Marshall’s Office Investigating Turnpike Authority Garage Fire

Image of Maine Turnpike Authority garage fire from state Department of Public Safety


The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office says it is investigating a fire that destroyed a Maine Turnpike Authority garage in Auburn Sunday night.

The office says a 911 call was placed at about 5:55 p.m. reporting a fire at the Maine Turnpike Authority garage located off the side of I-95 and Hackett Road in Auburn.

The Auburn Fire Department says it found the 6 bay garage fully engulfed in flames when they arrived.

The structure and its contents are a total loss, including four plow trucks and numerous other vehicles. Fire Marshal’s Office investigators were still on scene Monday morning conducting an origin and cause investigation.

No injuries were reported.

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