VIDEO - A sprawling Victorian home overlooking the Kennebec River was destroyed Wednesday by a fast-moving fire that took crews several hours to douse. Nobody was hurt in the fire at 37 Riverview Drive, though a firefighter walking near the ridgepole on the roof narrowly escaped when the roofing beneath him gave way, causing a ball of flames to erupt around him. The firefighter was able to scramble quickly to safety and back onto a ladder with help from fellow firefighters. Gardiner Fire Chief Al Nelson said the man was not injured. “It was scary,” Nelson said. Nobody was home when the fire broke out around 3:15 p.m. Nelson was unsure how many people live in the home or whether it was insured. Nelson said the three-story home is a total loss.