SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Emergency crews responded to an all-hands structure fire on Gorham Road in Scarborough Friday afternoon, according to the Scarborough Fire Department.
Deputy Fire Chief John Brennan said crews quickly responded to a call reporting a fire at approximately 12:23 p.m. and observed heavy fire at the back of the home.
Heat and dangerous conditions forced crews to extinguish the fire from the outside of the home until it was safe to make reentry, Brennan said.
Propane tanks at the back of the house were reportedly affected by the fire, and popping sounds could be heard as they exploded.
No one was home at the time of the fire, and no firefighter injuries were reported, Brennan said. Two family pets reportedly remain unaccounted for.
The home reportedly sustained heavy damage, but the status of the building has not yet been determined by insurance.
The fire was placed under control at approximately 2:51 p.m., and the scene was cleared at 4:35 p.m., according to a news release from the Scarborough Fire Department.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. It does not appear suspicious, according to Brennan.
The department wrote on Twitter around 1 p.m. Friday that Gorham Road, also known as Route 114, was closed from Hannaford Drive to Maple Avenue.
The road has since reopened as of 4:40 p.m., according to the news release.
NEWS CENTER Maine was at the scene Friday afternoon. Multiple fire trucks, ambulances, support vehicles and police were spotted at the scene.
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