Fire at Fort Fairfield Apartment Building Displaces Three Tenants

December 8, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media

FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — An apartment fire on Fort Hill Street displaced three tenants and resulted in the loss of two cats on Monday morning in Fort Fairfield.

On December 8, 2025, at approximately 8:14 a.m., the Fort Fairfield Fire Department responded to a reported fire at a three-unit apartment building located at 46 Fort Hill Street. The fire displaced three male tenants, one from each apartment in the building.

According to the release, one of the second-floor tenants returned home and noticed smoke coming from the upstairs. After finding heavy smoke on the second-floor landing and fire coming from the top of his apartment door, he retreated outside and called 911.

The other second-floor tenant encountered smoke and flames blocking the exit from his apartment. He escaped by breaking a window, climbing onto the roof, and sliding down to the ground. He sustained injuries to his legs.

The first-floor tenant discovered smoke in his apartment and was able to exit the building safely.

Two cats were lost in the fire.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

Fort Fairfield Fire and Rescue responded to the scene with mutual aid from Presque Isle Fire, Caribou Fire and Ambulance, Limestone Fire, Easton Fire, Perth-Andover (NB) Fire, and McGillan’s Construction.

Credit: Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office