OLD TOWN, Maine — A fire that began in an upstairs bedroom late Saturday morning displaced an Old Town family and their four dogs, the city’s fire chief said Monday.
Fire Chief Steve O’Malley said the fire at 614 Main St. was reported shortly before 11:30 a.m. by people in the neighborhood.
Though initial reports indicated that heavy smoke was pouring out of the two-story building, fire crews found flames coming from windows on the second story when they arrived, he said.
Homeowner Winnie Osnoe and her daughter were out when the fire began, he said.
Although investigators with Old Town’s fire and police departments were still working Monday to determine the fire’s cause, O’Malley said it was not considered suspicious.
O’Malley said the house is insured but will need some significant repairs before the family can move back in.
“The Red Cross was an immense help,” the fire chief said. He said a representative of the organization’s Pine Tree Chapter was in Old Town by early Saturday afternoon to make temporary housing arrangements for the homeowner and her daughter, who were put up at a local motel.
O’Malley said a friend or neighbor is taking care of the family’s four dogs.
Old Town firefighters were assisted by crews from Orono, Milford and Bangor, O’Malley said. He said no one was injured in connection with the fire.
Good ole Red Cross always ready to help!
So glad the department was able to get the fire out before the house was a total loss. Good luck Winnie, hope you will be back home soon.
I think these people are hoarders, so I’m not surprised that their house caught on fire.
These two ladies were claiming that their house was broken into, items stolen and destroyed. They have been frustrated that the insurance hadn’t come through yet. This fire makes me very suspicious of them. I sure hope they are staying somewhere where they can take a shower and use lots of nice smelling soap.