State Fire Marshal’s office investigating rash of Unity fires
The fire at the United Methodist Church was believed to have broken out in the basement Monday evening, the town s third fire in a span of six days.
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Fire investigators work along the back side of the United Methodist Church on Tuesday in Unity following a fire that damaged the church Monday night. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
UNITY After three fires in less than a week in town, the Maine Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating the causes of the fires, and if there is a connection between them.
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150-year-old Bible saved in Unity church fire
Firefighters saved a 150-year-old Bible during a fire Monday evening.
Crews were called to Unity United Methodist Church on Depot Street around 6 p.m. Monday.Sign up for our Newsletters
The fire chief says the fire appeared to have started in the basement, but the cause is under investigation. Our crews did a phenomenal job to get it knocked down and save what we saved, said Unity Fire Chief Blaine Parsons. There s heavy smoke and fire damage throughout the inside of the church. It was actually a really good save for an old building.
He might be armed and is considered dangerous, officials said.
Crews were called to Unity United Methodist Church on Depot Street around 6 p.m. Monday.
The fire chief says the fire appeared to have started in the basement, but the cause is under investigation.
“Our crews did a phenomenal job to get it knocked down and save what we saved,” said Unity Fire Chief Blaine Parsons. “There’s heavy smoke and fire damage throughout the inside of the church. It was actually a really good save for an old building.”
The bible had minor water damage, but there is significant damage to the inside of the church.
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