37-year-old Josh Kyle, an unhoused individual, has been arrested for allegedly setting a fire at a building at Veterans Park in Lewiston.
The investigation remains ongoing.
From the Fire Marshal’s Office:
On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approximately 9:00 pm, the Lewiston Fire Department responded to a fire involving a wooden structure located at Veterans Park at 2 Main Street. Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze and requested assistance from the Office of the State Fire Marshal to investigate the origin and cause of the fire. Following an on-scene examination conducted by Fire Marshal Investigators, the fire was determined to have been intentionally set. The building, which is city-owned and had no electrical power, was valued at approximately $3,000. 37-year-old Josh Kyle, an unhoused individual in Lewiston admitted to Investigators to lighting a blanket on fire inside the building, which led to the structure catching fire. Kyle was arrested and transported to the Androscoggin County Jail. This case was the result of a collaborative effort between the Fire Marshal’s Office and the Lewiston Police and Fire Departments.
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