Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department Responded to Vehicle Fire

Caribou, ME — October 8 — On October 8, the Caribou Fire & Ambulance Department attended to a fire involving a privately owned ambulance that was not in active service. Firefighters utilized about 750 gallons of water to put out the fire. There were no reports of injuries.

It is believed that an electric heater, which was left on inside the ambulance, started the fire by igniting nearby materials, resulting in considerable damage.

At the time of the incident, the ambulance was not being used for emergency services. The available information did not provide confirmation regarding the total damage or determine the exact cause of the fire.

The incident was resolved without any reported injuries.