NORWAY, Maine — Two police officers were treated for smoke inhalation at a house fire in Norway at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, according to a report from the Portland Press Herald.

The cause of the blaze at the two-story wooden building at 17 King St. is considered suspicious and is under investigation by the Norway Police Department and the Maine Fire Marshal’s Office, according to Norway Police Officer Ron Cole.

Paris police Officer Nate Bowie and Norway police Officer James Ventresca were treated and released at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway for smoke inhalation after they entered the burning building looking for occupants.

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  1. Wishing these officers a speedy and full recovery, these officers went above and beyond their call of duty. it’s officers like these that bring cops a GOOD name….

  2. what exactly is funny here?? these men risked their lives to make sure no one was in that building. . . i bet it wouldn’t be funny if it was your house, or your familys residence that was being searched to make sure no one was home… my how ignorance becomes you. please leave your iggnorant comments in your mind as a thought, where the da//n well belong…thank you

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