BANGOR, Maine — The state fire marshal's office is investigating a garage fire that broke out in Bangor Tuesday morning.
John Toolin, 66, of Brewer has been charged with class A arson and class C burglary in connection with the incident, the Maine Department of Public Safety said in a release.
It happened around 6 a.m. at 209 Pearl Street. Officers found Toolin in the yard when they arrived, and they took him into custody shortly after, according to police. He was taken to the Penobscot County Jail, the Maine Department of Public Safety said.
Quick work by firefighters kept the fire from spreading to nearby structures, police said.