News

5 displaced after fire burns Lewiston apartment building

5 displaced after fire burns Lewiston apartment building

Photo: Lewiston Fire Department


A fire at a Lewiston apartment building Thursday afternoon left five people displaced.

The fire broke out just before 4:30 p.m. at a two-story building in the 80s block on College Street.

The building is owned by Hope House.

The fire department said crews could see the smoke from the fire a few blocks away and arrived to find flames on the first floor.

The majority of the fire was put out in about ten minutes and there were no injuries.

One person was evaluated and treated at the scene.

Hope House says it’s sheltering the families, who lost everything in the fire.

The cause is under investigation.

Latest Headlines

2 hours ago in Local

$519 million supplemental budget signed into law by Gov. Mills

Fresh

Gov. Janet Mills signed a $519 million supplemental budget into law on Friday, a day after it passed along party lines in the Maine Senate.

2 hours ago in Local

5 displaced after fire burns Lewiston apartment building

Updated

A fire at a Lewiston apartment building Thursday afternoon left five people displaced.

21 hours ago in Local

Person Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Winthrop

Police say the outcome could have been different without community support and proper training.

21 hours ago in Local

Police Subdue Man Waving Gun in Farmington Walmart Parking Lot

The incident took place just after 9:30 am Thursday.

23 hours ago in Local

Portland police arrest man for 2017 killing

Portland police have arrested a man in connection with the 2017 killing of Sunao "Tom" Yamada.