— August 17, 2026 — Squad 2 of the Deposit Fire Department responded to a domestic fire alarm activation in the Town of Sanford on Monday afternoon.

In the event that a real fire was discovered, the alarm summoned mutual-aid partners and Deposit firemen to the home.

Firefighters concluded there was no real fire at the house because the homeowner had been working on the alarm system, according to the agency.

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