Auto shop destroyed by fire in Richmond

RICHMOND, Maine (WABI) - An auto sales and repair shop was destroyed by fire Monday.

The fire happened just after 12:30 p.m. at A&W Auto Sales & Service on Brunswick Road.

Departments from more than a dozen towns were called in to fight the fire.

Officials said crews treated one person for minor burns and smoke inhalation. The person did not require transport to an area hospital.

The structure sustained extensive damage and is considered a total loss, officials said.

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire and its cause.