Commercial Garage Destroyed by Early-Morning Fire in Dayton

January 24, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts MediaDayton, Maine

A commercial garage was heavily damaged by fire early Saturday morning in Dayton, according to fire officials. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Key Points

• Time of Call: 5:45 a.m.

• Location: 85 Gould Road, Dayton

• Structure: 36-by-40-foot commercial garage

• Initial Conditions: Building fully involved on arrival

• Responding Agency: Goodwins Mills Fire-Rescue

• Injuries: None reported

• Investigation: Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office

Incident Overview

The Biddeford Regional Communications Center received multiple reports of a fully involved building fire at 85 Gould Road at 5:45 a.m. Fire crews arrived on scene within six minutes of dispatch and found a 36-foot by 40-foot commercial garage fully involved in fire.

Firefighting Operations

Fire officials said extremely cold temperatures required additional tanker trucks to support water shuttle operations. Firefighters worked under challenging conditions to bring the fire under control.

All crews cleared the scene by 9:30 a.m. or earlier.

Response and Resources

A total of 18 firefighters from Goodwins Mills Fire-Rescue responded to the incident. Mutual aid was provided by the following departments:

• Arundel

• Biddeford

• Buxton

• Hollis

• Kennebunk

• Kennebunkport

• Limerick

• Saco

• Waterboro

• Wells

The Alfred Fire Department provided station coverage during the incident.

Injuries and Impact

Fire officials reported no injuries to civilians or firefighters.

Investigation

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. Initial findings indicate the fire is likely accidental.

Fire officials noted this was the third fire response handled by crews since 12:00 p.m. the previous day.

Credit: Goodwins Mills Fire-Rescue