Auburn, Maine - The Auburn Police Department has canceled a shelter-in-place order following a series of explosions and a house fire that occurred in the early hours of Saturday. The situation, involving an armed person, has been resolved and authorities have confirmed that there is no longer a threat to the public.

According to the Auburn Police Department's Facebook announcement, residents were originally advised to stay in place while emergency responders dealt with the ongoing situation. However, no further details regarding the armed person or the motive behind the incident were released.

As a precautionary measure, nearby homes were evacuated and a section of the avenue was blocked off by police. The Auburn Fire Department reported that three explosions occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m., which were believed to be connected to the house fire. Another explosion was heard shortly before 3 a.m.

The Lewiston Sun-Journal reported that the Maine State Police and the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Department were also present at the scene to assist the Auburn Police Department.

Residents can now resume their normal activities as the shelter-in-place order has been lifted. Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the incident to ascertain the circumstances and ensure the safety of the community.

Although no further information is available at this time, authorities will provide updates as the investigation progresses.