MADISON, Maine — Residents in Madison and Anson are without power Wednesday night after a Madison Electric Works substation caught fire.
According to Superintendent Marty Berry, Superintendent at Madison Electric, the company is assuming the building located on Jones Street in Madison caught fire at 6:00 p.m. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
As of 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, fire marshalls are still on the scene.
Berry said there was a diesel backup generator running inside of the building. The building is a total loss.
Berry said they are looking to restore some power in the next couple of hours.
This story will be updated.