The Limestone Fire Department responded on Wednesday after reports of a building engulfed in flames.
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The fire department arrived at 302 Main Street at approximately 1:44 a.m. and found a building fully involved in the fire.
The building was a potato storage facility owned by Butler farms
Fire crews remained on scene until 3:57 a.m., working to suppress the flames, but the building was nevertheless a total loss.
The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office sent investigators to determine the cause of the blaze.
Based on an analysis of evidence on scene and information from the warehouse owners, investigators believe the fire started due to a failure in the building’s heating system.
No one was injured in the fire.
