STOCKTON SPRINGS, ME — A fire that heavily damaged a camp-style residence Saturday has been ruled accidental by state fire officials.
The Stockton Springs Fire Department responded to 32 Station Street at approximately 5:33 p.m. Saturday for a reported structure fire.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire conditions coming from the two-and-one-half-story residence.
Crews initiated fire suppression efforts with mutual aid assistance from the Prospect Fire Department and a ranger from the Maine Forest Service.
The fire was brought under control with no extension to nearby structures on the property.
The building was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
The structure sustained extensive fire damage.
No injuries were reported among firefighters or civilians.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal responded to the scene and conducted an investigation.
The fire was determined to have originated from a propane wall-mounted heater and has been classified as accidental.
