BUXTON, Maine — A Buxton home was declared a total loss after a fire Friday afternoon.
Crews from several towns responded to the residence on Route 202 shortly after 3:30 p.m. where the fire was first observed coming from the rear and roof of the home, according to Buxton Fire Chief Nathan Schools.
Water was reportedly drawn from the Saco River less than a mile from the home due to no hydrants being in Buxton.
Schools added that crews had a hard time getting to the fire as it was located in the attic and because they had trouble entering the house through the front door right away.
Four people lived in the home but were not there at the time of the blaze, Schools said.
A firefighter was evaluated at the scene for a burn injury, according to a news release from Buxton Fire and Rescue. No other injuries were reported.
The fire was extinguished and the scene was cleared by 7 p.m., the release said.
The fire is believed to have started at the rear or outside of the home and be of accidental cause, Schools said.