GORHAM, ME — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a suspicious fire at an uninhabited residence on Towpath Road.
The Gorham Fire Department was dispatched to 23 Towpath Road at approximately 2:55 p.m. Wednesday for a reported structure fire.
Fire crews observed heavy smoke and fire showing from the left side of the structure upon arrival.
The residence was uninhabitable, boarded up, and had not been occupied for several years.
No injuries were reported.
The Gorham Fire Department, with assistance from the Windham Fire Department, contained and extinguished the fire.
There was no electrical service to the structure, and no damage occurred to surrounding properties or structures.
Circumstances surrounding the fire were deemed suspicious, prompting the Gorham Fire Department to request assistance from the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Investigators are working in coordination with the Gorham Police Department Detective Division.
During the scene examination, investigators observed that one of the boards covering a front window appeared to have been pulled down, and one of the boarded entry doors showed signs of forced damage.
Investigators are asking residents in the area who have security or surveillance cameras to review their footage for any activity that may be relevant to the investigation.
