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Another Firefighter Arsonist Nabbed

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IN MECHANIC FALLS, MAINE,  A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER was arrested and charged with setting a fire at a restaurant yesterday (Monday).  Joshua Michaud, 18, was arrested following a 7-hour investigation by the Maine State Fire Marshal’s office.

The fire was reported shortly after 3 pm Monday and the arriving units found an outside fire that was extending into the  Loose Caboose Restaurant.  Nine mutual aid companies assisted bringing the fire under control in 30 minutes, but not before it had caused up to $40,000 in damage to the attic area of the restaurant along with smoke damage throughout and the loss of all the foodstuffs on hand.

WMTW-TV / Herrick

Michaud, who  is a member of the Minot Vol. Fire Department, posted a $500 cash bond early this morning and was released.

The Lewiston Sun Journal has the full story on the fire along with a video report  HERE.

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Posted by on July 20, 2010 • Filed under: arson, Fire Rescue Topics, Law & Justice • Tagged: ,
  • ChiefReason

    $500 cash bond for ARSON?
    No wonder we are having an arson problem in this country.
    Firefighters who set fires should be automatically placed at the aggravated level because of their position of trust.
    Ridiculous.

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