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Cumberland Firefighters Provide Station Coverage During Portland Third-Alarm Fire
December 26, 2025 | MAINE
Courtesy of Cumberland Fire Department, Correspondent

Photo by Cumberland Fire DepartmentCumberland Firefighters Provide Station Coverage During Portland Third-Alarm Fire
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
December 26, 2025 — Cumberland Fire Department Heavy Rescue 103 was assigned to provide station coverage at the Portland Fire Department Bramhall Station while Portland crews operated at a third-alarm fire elsewhere in the city. Heavy Rescue 103 was staffed with a crew of five firefighters, ensuring continued coverage and emergency response capability during the extended incident. The mutual aid assignment supported regional operations while maintaining public safety for Portland residents during the large-scale fire response.