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13 Left Homeless When Fire Destroys Jay Building

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JAY, Maine (AP) Firefighters say 13 people are homeless because of a fire that destroyed an apartment building in Jay.

Firefighters from several surrounding towns battled the blaze Sunday. The extensive damage to the building left 13 residents without a place to stay.

The fire was first reported around 9 a.m. Sunday, and more than 10 town firefighters were on hand to assist.

No injuries were reported. Officials say they were uncertain Sunday how the fire started.

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