Three fire departments responded Dec. 12 to a morning fire that destroyed a year-round, residential home on Swans Island.

According to Swans Island Fire Chief Robert Gardner, the fire at the Stanley Point Road residence was reported at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday. Responding crews — from Swans Island, Southwest Harbor, and Tremont — found that the fire had spread to the home’s walls and attic, making for a …