BIDDEFORD — Biddeford firefighters were called to a fire at a three-unit apartment building at 261 Elm St. just after midnight Monday morning.
When firefighters arrived they saw flames coming from windows on the third floor. Crews made their way up to the third floor, pulling hose lines behind them, and put the fire out in about 20 minutes.
Deputy Chief Kevin Duross said roughly a dozen residents made it out safely though they have been displaced by smoke and water damage throughout the building.
One cat perished in the fire, Duross said.
The fire started in a laundry room but Duross said the cause is undeterrmined and still under investigation.
Copy the Story LinkSend questions/comments to the editors.
Related Stories
Latest Articles
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.