SCARBOROUGH, Maine — A family home in Scarborough is a total loss after a fire broke out at 165 Scarborough Downs Road around 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
A neighbor reported the fire, according to an official with the Scarborough Fire Department. He said the fire started in the kitchen and the scene was cleared around 2:30 in the afternoon.
Damage to the house was significant, causing the family to be displaced. The fire is currently under investigation, but it does not appear to be suspicious, according to a news release from Deputy Fire Chief John Brennan.
No family members were injured, but fire officials said two dogs were taken to an emergency veterinarian for treatment but died from their injuries.