Comment on Crews from several towns battle Rumford house fire

RUMFORD — Firefighters from several towns were battling flames and freezing temperatures after a single-family home caught fire shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday. Early reports were that the house at 411 South Rumford Road had been evacuated as fire crews from Rumford, Andover, Mexico, Woodstock, Peru, Dixfield and other towns fought the blaze. A Rumford fire official said later Thursday that he had not heard of any injuries suffered in the blaze. According to a source in Rumford, the home is owned by David A.