Jayna Smith

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Calais Fire-EMS responded to a structure fire at 293 River Road on Wednesday, Feb. 26, after receiving a direct report of the blaze.

Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy fire rolling out of the front side of the building, CFD Chief Bill Lee said. Firefighters were informed that two dogs were inside, and crews managed to locate and remove the dogs from the garage, but despite efforts to revive them, the dogs did not survive.