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Investigators say fire that displaced 2 families in Westbrook was accidental

Investigators say fire that displaced 2 families in Westbrook was accidental

Photo: Maine State Fire Marshal's Office


A fire in Westbrook that displaced two families was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials.

There were no injuries but one cat died in the fire overnight Tuesday morning at a multi-unit building on Locust Street.

Investigators say the fire was accidental and started in a trash can outside and was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials.

The home has been deemed uninhabitable.

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