Auburn – Fire Incident Update from the Auburn Fire Department

Incident Location: 357 Main Street, Auburn
Incident Date: October 24, 2026
Incident Time: 22:00 hours
Fire Under Control: 22:19
Incident Terminated: 23:58 hours
Incident Type: Reported Structure Fire at 357 Main Street, Auburn
Mutual Aid Received on Scene: Auburn Police Department, Auburn Public Works, Lewiston Fire Department
Mutual Aid Station Coverage: New Gloucester and Durham Fire Departments
Cause Determination: Undetermined currently
On October 24, 2026, at 22:00 hours, the Auburn Fire and Police Departments were dispatched to the area of Newbury and Main Street in Auburn for a reported structure fire. During the response the address was updated to 357 Main Street in Auburn.
First Auburn Fire Department units were on scene within 4 minutes of the original call reporting fire and smoke from the front of a 1 story building. Crews performed a rapid-fire attack and search of the building and brought the fire under control within 15 minutes of arrival. No occupants were in the building.
The building was significantly damaged during the fire and remains unoccupied. No emergency response staff were injured during the incident.
Lewiston Fire Department and CMP aided on scene during the incident.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Maine Fire Marshals Office with assistance from the Auburn Fire Department Investigator.