ATV Fire Sparks Blaze at Vassalboro Farmhouse, Quickly Contained

ATV fire sparks blaze at Vassalboro farmhouse, quickly contained

Thanks to a quick response, firefighters were able to stop the fire from reaching the interior. No one was home at the time, and no injuries were reported

ATV sparks Vassalboro house fire

A failure in the battery or electrical system of an all-terrain vehicle sparked a house fire in Vassalboro on Friday afternoon. The fire at 1087 Webber Pond Road was reported just before 3 p.m. When crews arrived, they found a large farmhouse with heavy fire showing on the exterior, according to Shannon Moss, spokesperson for the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office. Firefighters quickly knocked down the flames before they spread inside the house, …

ATV issue sparks fire at Vassalboro farmhouse, fire marshal's office says

No injuries were reported, according to public safety officials.