Rooftop HVAC Issue Prompts Response at Camden Hannaford
Photo by Camden Fire & RescueCamden Fire & Rescue Engine on scene outside Hannaford on Elm Street after reports of smoke in the building, with crews investigating the source.
Photo by Camden Fire & RescueLadder operations underway at Hannaford as firefighters check the rooftop HVAC unit, later determined to be the cause of the smoke and safely isolated.
December 19,2025 — Camden Fire & Rescue was dispatched at approximately 6:30 p.m., along with mutual aid partners, to a reported structure fire with smoke inside the Hannaford grocery store at 145 Elm Street in Camden.
Fire crews conducted a thorough investigation of the building and determined the source of the smoke was a malfunctioning rooftop HVAC unit. The unit was safely isolated, and after confirming there was no further hazard, the store was cleared to reopen.
Camden Fire & Rescue extends sincere appreciation to the following agencies for their assistance and coordination during the incident: Central Maine Power, Knox Regional Communication Center, North East Mobile Health Services, Hope Fire Department, and Lincolnville Fire Department.
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