Fire at Wells Beach produces heavy smoke

Crews were working to contain a massive house fire that broke out at Wells Beach on Sunday afternoon. At around 4:30 p.m. crews responded to the scene in the area of 129 Atlantic Ave. The Wells Police Department and the Wells Fire Department were working to contain the blaze, which was producing heavy plumes of black smoke. Atlantic Avenue is closed, according to police. They have requested that the area stay clear while crews work. Officials do not have information about injuries, and it was not immediately clear how the fire started, according to dispatch. Copy the Story Link Tagged: [fire](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/fire/) [](https://www.pressherald.com/author/isabelle-oss) [Isabelle OssStaff Writer](https://www.pressherald.com/author/isabelle-oss) Isabelle Oss is a community reporter covering Kittery, Berwick, North Berwick, South Berwick, York and Ogunquit. Born and raised in Colorado, she moved to Maine in April 2026. Isabelle holds a master’s. [More by Isabelle Oss](https://www.pressherald.com/author/isabelle-oss)