MADISON, ME — The Madison Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 276 Main Street just after noon Friday.
Firefighters observed fire in the attached garage extending into the walls and eaves of the structure upon arrival.
Crews quickly extinguished the fire and requested assistance from the State Fire Marshal’s Office for an investigation.
Investigators determined that the fire originated in the wall area of the garage.
The residence is a rental property, and the tenants have been displaced as a result of the fire.
The tenants did not have renters’ insurance.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation pending confirmation of whether electrical service was present in the garage.
