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Published August 18, 2011, 12:00 AM

Houlton fire

A two-story house at 35 County Road E was gutted by fire Thursday morning, Aug. 18.


Firefighters watch others put out the last flames after having battled the fire. At least four departments - St. Joseph, Stillwater, Minn., Hudson and Somerset - joined in the effort.

  • Firefighters watch others put out the last flames after having battled the fire. At least four departments - St. Joseph, Stillwater, Minn., Hudson and Somerset - joined in the effort.
  • A firefighter climbs a ladder to remove smoldering fascia from the house.
  • Little glass remained in the windows of the house by 9 a.m., about two and a half hours into the firefighting effort.
  • The house is located on the south side of County Road E, about half a block west of Hwy. 35 in Houlton.
  • St. Joseph Fire Chief Ron Burton directs the fire fighting.
  • At a neighboring house, a man consoles an apparent resident of the burned house. The person on the right is holding a cat. A firefighter on the scene said a cat leaped from a window of the house early in the blaze.
  • Fire engines line County Road E west of Hwy. 35 in Houlton at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
  • Burned contents are visible through windows on the east side of the house.
  • A portable reservoir holds water for the firefighting effort. Tankers from four fire departments - St. Joseph, Stillwater, Minn., Hudson and Somerset - hauled water to the scene.