At 6:33 a.m. on Saturday, Dec.10, 2022, the Cumberland County Regional Communications Center received a telephone call from a fire alarm monitoring company reporting a fire alarm activation at #156 Barstow Road in Gorham. As dispatchers were in the process of notifying Gorham Fire Department responders, they received a 9-1-1 call at 6:34 a.m. from the homeowner at #156 Barstow Road reporting a barn on fire.

Due to the report of active fire and the property’s location in a remote area of town, three engines, two ladders, three tankers, two ambulances, and a heavy rescue were assigned to the response at 6:35 a.m. The three on-duty members of the Gorham Fire Department responded, along with several “on call” personnel.

The structure and all of its contents were destroyed, resulting in an estimated loss in excess of $1 million. There were no injuries to any civilians or responders, and the fire was brought under control within thirty minutes. The Gorham Fire Department was assisted at the scene by members of the Standish, Windham and Scarborough Fire Departments. The Scarborough Fire Department also provided station coverage while crews brought the incident under control.