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Madison Electric substation catches fire

A Maine Electric building is a total loss after a fire Wednesday.

MADISON, Maine — Residents in Madison and Anson are without power Wednesday night after a Madison Electric Works substation caught fire.

According to Superintendent Marty Berry, Superintendent at Madison Electric, the company is assuming the building located on Jones Street in Madison caught fire at 6:00 p.m. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

As of 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, fire marshalls are still on the scene. 

Berry said there was a diesel backup generator running inside of the building. The building is a total loss. 

Berry said they are looking to restore some power in the next couple of hours. 

This story will be updated. 

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