One hospitalized after Kittery senior apartments fire; loud 'pops' reported
KITTERY, Maine — One person was hospitalized late Thursday afternoon after a structure fire in a unit at the Foxwell I senior apartments, according to Fire Chief David O’Brien.
The fire was contained to a resident’s apartment, O'Brien said. Firefighters pulled the person from the apartment within minutes of entry, the chief added.
O’Brien said the tenant was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital. The tenant was treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries, according to Shannon Moss, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety, who provided an update Friday.
The Maine Fire Marshal’s office has been investigating the cause of the fire 21 Manson Ave.
Loud 'pops' reported in apartment as fire started
A report of loud noises inside the unit — described as “pops,” according to O’Brien — was called into the town fire department at 4:09 p.m. The call was upgraded to a two-alarm structure fire shortly thereafter.
The fire was deemed under control by 4:33 p.m. and did not spread to other units, according to the chief. However, the units on the right and left of the apartment where the fire occurred sustained smoke damage.
“There will be no power on in either of those tonight,” O’Brien said.
The Avesta Housing-owned community has 50 one- and two-bedroom apartments for people ages 62 and older, according to the Foxwell website.
The chief said Avesta Housing has accommodated the displaced neighbors with temporary housing due to the power being out temporarily.
Yellow tape was still stretched out in front of several apartments and an office building Thursday night, long after the fire had been extinguished. While crews responded to the incident in the afternoon, Foxwell I residents watched from their porches, standing out in the rain as emergency vehicles pulled into the property.
This story may be updated.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Kittery Foxwell senior apartments fire: One hospitalized
