Fire Marshal Investigating Suspicious Fire at Boarded-Up Gorham Home

January 15, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media

GORHAM, Maine — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a suspicious fire at a boarded-up residence on Towpath Road in Gorham.

According to officials, the Gorham Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 2:55 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to 23 Towpath Road for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, crews reported heavy smoke and fire showing from the left side of the structure. The residence was described as uninhabitable, boarded up, and not occupied for several years. Officials said the building was isolated with no nearby residences or exposures.

No injuries were reported. The Gorham Fire Department, with assistance from the Windham Fire Department, conducted suppression operations and contained and extinguished the fire. Officials said there was no electrical service to the structure and no damage occurred to surrounding properties or structures.

Circumstances surrounding the fire were deemed suspicious, and the Gorham Fire Department requested assistance from the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office to conduct a fire investigation. Investigators are working in coordination with the Gorham Police Department Detective Division. The investigation remains ongoing, with follow-up efforts underway.

During the scene examination, investigators observed that although the residence had been boarded up, one of the boards covering a front window appeared to have been pulled down, and one of the boarded entry doors showed signs of forced damage, officials said.

Investigators are asking residents in the area who have security or surveillance cameras to review their footage for any activity that may be relevant to the investigation. Officials said additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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Credit: Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office / Gorham Fire Department