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    Weekly Safety Report: Lawsuit Filed After Woman's Fatal Fall and Residential Fire in Scarborough, Maine

    2023-10-07

    Two incidents occurred in Scarborough, Maine this week. In the first incident, a woman fell to her death while on a cliff walk at Prouts Neck. Her family is now suing the Black Point Inn for $1 million. The second incident involved a residential fire, where the occupants were able to safely evacuate with their dog.

    Romona Gowens of Georgia fell 30 feet to her death while on a cliff walk at Prouts Neck in Scarborough. She, along with her sister and daughter, were staying at the Black Point Inn at the time. Gowens went off the main trail and leaned against a fence before falling to the rocks below. The inn does not own the cliff walk.

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    Several crews responded to a residential fire in Scarborough. The second-floor occupant of the home heard smoke alarms and safely evacuated with their dog. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

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