D-Shift Extinguishes Active Automobile Fire Near Mile Marker 35 in Sagadahoc County

Topsham, ME - Firefighters from Topsham Fire & Rescue responded to an active vehicle fire along Interstate 295 Southbound on Thursday afternoon, rapidly suppressing the blaze and preventing structural or environmental extension.

Duty personnel assigned to D-Shift were dispatched during the afternoon of Thursday, October 15, 2026, for a reported motor vehicle fire situated near mile marker 35 along the southbound corridor of I-295.

Operating apparatus arrived on scene to encounter a passenger vehicle with active fire conditions threatening to become fully involved along the highway shoulder. Engine crews established traffic-blocking protection, deployed an attack handline, and mounted an aggressive suppression effort.

Responders completed an efficient knockdown of the engine compartment and cabin fire, subsequently performing overhaul and cooling operations to address lingering fuel hazards.

The fire was brought swiftly under control, and no civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. Units cleared the scene after mitigating all roadway and thermal hazards.