Two North Yarmouth residents escaped an early-morning house fire Saturday after working smoke alarms alerted them to flames taking over their Royal Road home, fire officials said.
Yarmouth Fire & Rescue said the call came in around 3:12 a.m., and crews arrived to a heavy fire that required mutual aid. The home at 134 Royal Road was destroyed, according to WGME. Multiple callers reported seeing flames and hearing explosions, North Yarmouth Fire Rescue told the station.
Fire officials said working smoke detectors were what allowed everyone inside the building to get out safely. No injuries were reported.
Crews drew water from a hydrant near Northern Road and Goldenrod Lane, using about 25,000 gallons in the effort. Central Maine Power arrived around 3:45 a.m. to disconnect electrical service, and crews cleared the scene around 7:07 a.m., WGME reported.
The fire is under investigation by the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office. North Yarmouth Fire Rescue is urging residents to test their smoke alarms and practice fire safety, crediting the alarms with giving the two occupants enough time to escape.
