Searsmont Home Destroyed, 2 People Hurt in a Devastating Fire

A home on Ghent Road in Searsmont is a total loss after a fire Thursday night.

Searsmont Fire Leaves Two People With Injuries

Two people in the home at the time of the fire were injured, according to the PenBay Pilot. It's not clear how they were hurt or whether their injuries were serious, but at least one of them was taken to a local hospital.

Brutal Weather Made Fighting the Searsmont Fire Challenging

The fire was called in just before 7:00 Thursday evening. With assistance from several neighboring towns, crews battled the fire for at least three hours before getting it under control. Weather played a part in the firefighting efforts as temperatures were in the low to mid-20s, with gusting winds that fanned the flames. That, accompanied by a fresh layer of snow on the second day of Spring, made this a challenging fire to fight.

The Cause of the Fire on Ghent Road is Under Investigation

The Maine State Fire Marshals Office will investigate how the fire started.

We'll update this story as more details become available.