The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a shed fire that broke out Wednesday evening, June 24, on Smokehouse Road, leaving an unhoused individual with burns and smoke inhalation.
Harpswell Neck Fire Department crews were dispatched shortly after 7:00 p.m. to a reported structure fire at 23 Smokehouse Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found a shed fully engulfed in flames. The crew quickly brought the fire under control and successfully prevented it from spreading to nearby woods.
One person, an unhoused individual who had been living inside the shed, suffered burns and smoke inhalation. Emergency personnel transported the victim to Maine Medical Center in Portland for evaluation and treatment.
The cause of the fire remains under active investigation by the Office of State Fire Marshal. Officials said preliminary observations point toward a possible electrical origin, though the extent of the damage has delayed a final determination.
Investigators will continue examining the scene as more information becomes available .No other injuries were reported, and the main residence was not damaged.
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