The Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire started in the living room after lighter fluid was applied to a lit fireplace.

The Waterville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a residence on Washington Street in Waterville at approximately 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. The fire was first reported by a ...

A 42-year-old woman has life threatening injuries after being pulled from a house fire last night in Waterville. Firefighters say a passerby reported the house was occupied, which is how they located ...

The blaze, which officials said was sparked when the woman used lighter fluid on a fireplace, occurred Thursday night on Washington Street.

The home is inhabitable due to extensive smoke, water, and fire damage, according to Waterville fire.

A person was saved by firefighters after becoming trapped in a burning home on Washington Street in Waterville Thursday evening.

Officials say a woman who was trapped inside was rescued and sent to Maine Medical Center. Several cats inside the home, however, did not make it out and died in the burning building.