Blaze at Stacyville, ME, Fire Department Blamed on Lithium-ion Batteries

The fire was extinguished quickly but apparatus and the building sustained damage.
May 23, 2024

Charging lithium-ion batteries are being blamed for sparking a fire at the Stacyville Fire Department Tuesday night.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly, but the station and apparatus sustained damage, according to WABI. 

The fire was ruled accidental. 

A firefighter was taken to the hospital for a leg injury. But, officials saidit was not related to the incident at the station. 

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