MADISON - Fire crews from Madison, Anson and Starks responded to a fire alarm at Madison Paper Industries Wednesday morning.

The fire, at the dryer end of the paper machine, was put out by employees before firefighters got there, Madison Fire Chief Roger Lightbody Sr. said.

"It was minor, caused by some welding," Lightbody said, adding that crews from the three towns respond automatically when there is a fire of any sort at the paper mill.

"They had it out by the time we got there," he said.

The call came through the regional communications center in Skowhegan just after 8 a.m.

Police log

IN ANSON, Tuesday at 2:42 p.m., a theft report was investigated on New Portland Road.

IN BINGHAM, Tuesday at 8:11 p.m., state and county police responded to Main Street and Rollins Street for an intoxicated female who was taken to the hospital in Skowhegan.

IN CAMBRIDGE, Tuesday at 1:26 p.m., a burglary was reported in progress on Pease Road.

IN CANAAN, Tuesday at 12:03 p.m., a bad check was reportedly passed at the Canaan One Stop.

IN FAIRFIELD, Tuesday at 7:31 p.m., a harassment complaint was investigated on Martin Stream Road.

IN PITTSFIELD, Tuesday at 1:43 p.m., a fire was investigated on Higgins Road.

IN SKOWHEGAN, Tuesday at 6:45 p.m., an assault report was investigated on Jewell Court.

5:58 p.m., a motor vehicle burglary was reported on Madison Avenue.