Charger charging non-electric car battery believed cause of Thomaston fire
Crews were called to the home on Dublin Road just before 6:30 a.m. Monday.
Published: Jan. 30, 2023 at 12:26 PM EST
THOMASTON, Maine (WABI) - Officials believe a battery charger that was charging a non-electric car battery sparked a fire at a home in South Thomaston Monday morning.
Crews were called to the home on Dublin Road just before 6:30 a.m. to find a garage attached to the home fully engulfed in flames.
According to Village Soup, there were no injuries from the fire, but one person was taken to the hospital for a medical issue.
The Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to investigate.
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