Recent vacant house fires in Ellsworth could be a symptom of homelessness

Recent vacant house fires in Ellsworth could be a symptom of homelessness

Recent fires at unoccupied residential properties in Ellsworth could be a symptom of how homeless people have been affected by the bitter cold over the past month. Ellsworth Fire Chief Scott Guillerault said it’s “highly likely or possible” that a homeless person in need of shelter could have caused the city’s recent blazes, though the matters remain under investigation. The Ellsworth fire department, with the assistance of the state’s fire mars…