Overview
- A residential structure on Dyvonne Terrace off Route 302 caught fire after neighbors reported a loud bang and saw debris fly into the air.
- Several people were transported to hospitals and at least one woman was flown by helicopter to Portland with serious burn injuries, according to on-scene reports.
- Fire crews, aided by mutual‑aid departments and the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office, had the fire knocked down by about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday while witnesses shared photos and video of heavy flames and smoke.
- Neighbors said four to five people had been working on a new back deck at the home and that a woman escaped by entering nearby Beaver Pond; a dog also got out of the house.
- Bridgton police closed the area while investigators continue to examine the origin of the blast and fire and officials have not yet released a confirmed cause or final casualty numbers.