Early this morning, Jan. 22, the Ellsworth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 50 Meadow View Lane in Ellsworth at the Meadow View Apartments.
From the Fire Marshal’s Office:
Upon arrival, firefighters found a working fire at a multi-unit apartment building. One adult male with life threatening burns was transported to Ellsworth’s Northern Light Hospital and later transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Ellsworth Fire Department and their mutual aid departments made a quick knock down of the fire and then requested the State Fire Marshals Office to conduct an origin and cause investigation. A team of investigators responded and determined the fire was caused by careless disposal of smoking material. At least two other people were displaced due to the fire. The fire caused significant damage to the room where the fire originated, as well as the roof system. Despite the damage the building is salvageable. Assisting the Ellsworth Fire Department was Trenton, Lamoine, Mariaville, Orland, Southwest Harbor and MDI Fire Departments.
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