RAYMOND — Fire damaged a Raymond duplex this morning, but everyone got out safely after one of the residents woke his neighbor.

Raymond firefighters found the front of the house at 73 Shaw Road on fire when they arrived at 6:39 a.m., said Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Tupper. They were able to bring the fire under control by 7 a.m. and saved most of the contents of the downstairs apartment.

However, the residents of both units will need to find new housing while repairs are made, Tupper said.

Companies from Gray, Windham, New Gloucester, Poland, Casco and Naples helped fight the fire and with station coverage.

The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
 

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