ROCKPORT, Maine — Three quarters of the Rockport Fire department were at the organization’s ball at the Samoset Resort when there was a report of smoke in a house.
The crews responded, along with neighboring Rockland, to the house at 651 West St., also known as Route 90.
The first fire crew from Rockport arrived within five minutes of the 7:14 p.m. call and were inside within nine minutes, Rockport fire Chief Jason Peasley said.
A problem with an electrical panel sparked the fire.
There were no injuries. The homeowner and wife are staying with family in another town until the electrical repairs are made. Town records show that property is owned by Leon and Juanita Smith.
Twenty-one Rockport firefighters responded as well as the Rockland crew.