Fire Guts Auto Repair Shop In Ellsworth

April 11, 2007 Maine - Local firefighters worked quickly Tuesday afternoon to stamp out a fire before it could spread from the small auto repair shop on Route 1 where it started. Ellsworth firefighters responded to reports of an active fire shortly after 3 p.m. at Acadia Muffler, about two miles out of town on Route 1 toward Bucksport. As engines arrived, giant black clouds enveloped the two-bay garage and flames started to move from inside the building to the roof. Firefighters managed to save ...