Welding Accident Sparks Richmond Blaze | Portland Maine News

A massive Labor Day fire in Richmond tore through an auto shop after welding sparks ignited the building—and then raced to nearby cars. Eleven fire departments converged to battle the blaze, which destroyed the structure and forced road closures. One worker suffered minor burns but recovered. The State Fire Marshal confirmed it was a tragic accident, not arson. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8466205a500b9570