Carrie Jones

Dec 23, 2025

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TRENTON—A firefighter was injured Monday evening, December 22, after a fast-moving fire tore through a multi-story home on Pressey Lane, causing multiple structural collapses and ultimately destroying the residence.

The fire began close to 6:31 p.m. Initial reports were of visible smoke and fire. It is likely to have started from wood stove embers that caught a couch near the wood stove on fire.

The 48 Pressey Lane home is owned by the Lyon Family Trust. Neighbors have said that the resident, a Lyon, has currently found a place to stay with a friend.

“The sole occupant of the residence was able to escape the structure and was not injured,” according to a press release from the Trenton Volunteer Fire Department.

Crews from Trenton as well as Ellsworth, Lamoine, and Hancock fought the fire.

“Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions, and suppression efforts were immediately initiated,” the fire department said.

Quickly after the work began, the home’s second floor collapsed. Then, the roof partially collapsed.

“During the incident, one firefighter was injured when a section of the second floor failed,” the fire department said. “The firefighter was taken to a local hospital and treated for a concussion, neck and back injuries.”

Because so much of the home was involved with the fire and because of how much of the structure had collapsed, the department called in an excavator. That excavator was used for suppression and overhaul.

“The dwelling reportedly contained approximately 20,000 books and a considerable vinyl record collection, contributing to a substantial fire load. With the structure severely compromised and the fire deeply seated in areas inaccessible to firefighters, the use of heavy equipment was required to safely expose and fully extinguish remaining fire while minimizing the risk to personnel,” the department said.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office was notified of the fire. The residence is a total loss.

“The Trenton Fire Department would like to thank the Ellsworth, Lamoine, and Hancock Fire Departments for their response and operational support, as well as the Mount Desert and Sullivan Fire Departments for providing additional tanker resources to sustain suppression efforts,” the department said. “We also extend our appreciation to Northern Light, Goodwin Construction and all assisting agencies for their cooperation, professionalism, and teamwork during this challenging incident.”