AUGUSTA, Maine — Officials are investigating a fire that gutted a vacant residence on Civic Center Drive on Sunday night.
Augusta Deputy Chief Dave Groder said crews from four departments were called to 118 Civic Center Drive around 7:30 p.m.
The one-story home was across the street from Denny’s, Groder said.
As crews arrived, there was heavy fire coming through the interior of the building, Groder said. While the structure is still standing, the entire interior of the residence was gutted.
Groder said the fire was caused by a human element, and the state fire marshal’s office is investigating.
Civic Center Drive was shut down in both directions between Bond Brook Road and Townsend Road for a couple hours while crews worked at the scene.
Firefighters from Augusta, Winthrop, Gardiner and Togus responded.
