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Multiple crews respond to structure fire in Casco

A portion of Poland Spring Road, or Route 11, was closed during the fire.

CASCO, Maine — Several fire department crews responded to a structure fire the morning of Saturday, March 5, in Casco.

The Cumberland County Regional Communications Center said a call about the fire came in at 8:17 a.m. Dispatch described the structure affected as having two stories and a wooden frame. A viewer sent pictures to a NEWS CENTER Maine producer. The structure appears to be a residential home.

Casco Fire-Rescue Department Chief Brian Cole said all occupants of the house were able to get out of the house and are OK.

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The Cumberland County Regional Communications Center sent out an email notice at 8:33 a.m., saying Poland Spring Road (or Route 11) is closed between Meadow Road (Route 121) and Webbs Mills Road (Route 85), as a result of the fire.

The Cumberland County Regional Communications Center said this is an active fire. Seven departments were on scene, and the road remained closed during the cleanup. 

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NEWS CENTER Maine will update this story as more information is made available.

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