Breaking: Minor Basement Fire in Topsham Home Quickly Contained

March 18, 2026 | Topsham, VT

Emergency crews responded to a residence on Downing Road early Thursday morning, arriving to find a small blaze in the basement already extinguished. The fire broke out at 223 Downing Road in Topsham on March 18 at 2:20 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters contained the situation with no injuries reported and only minor damage.

small fire in the Basement, out on arrival.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident, classified as minor.

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