Lewiston firefighters gather their breath Thursday outside 75 Howard Street in Lewiston.

Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday night at 75 Howard St. in Lewiston.

Lewiston firefighters work on the roof Thursday of the three-story apartment house that caught fire at 75 Howard Street.

Lewiston firefighters work on the roof Thursday of the three-story apartment house that caught fire at 75 Howard Street.

Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday night at 75 Howard St. in Lewiston.

Lewiston Fire Inspector Paul Ouellette, right, talks with a couple Thursday outside 75 Howard Street in Lewiston.

Firefighters battled a blaze Thursday night at 75 Howard St. in Lewiston.