WILTON, ME — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that a fire at a Main Street building was accidental.
The Wilton Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 430 Main Street at approximately 6:57 p.m. on May 24, 2026.
Firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions on the rear right side of the three-story wood-frame building upon arrival.
The structure housed Chaos Coffee Café on the first floor, with a rental unit and an apartment located on the second and third floors.
The fire caused extensive damage to the rear portion of the café and food preparation area.
Smoke, heat, overhaul, and water damage extended throughout the building, rendering the structure uninhabitable.
A female tenant sustained smoke inhalation and was transported by Maine Health Ambulance to Maine Health Franklin Hospital in Farmington, where she was treated and released.
The Farmington, Jay, East Dixfield, and Chesterville fire departments provided mutual aid assistance.
No firefighter injuries were reported during suppression operations.
Fire Marshal investigators determined the origin of the fire to be in the first-floor food preparation area at a coffee roaster.
The fire has been classified as accidental in nature.
