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A University of Maine student’s family was forced to relocate following a fire that occurred in University Park Family Housing over spring break.
On March 13, a woman called 911 at 1:19 p.m. concerning the fire. UMaine Public Safety, the Orono Fire Department and the Old Town Fire Department responded to the call. The fire was extinguished and no one was injured.
The fire caused damage to one bedroom, according to Old Town Fire Chief Charles Brush. In addition to damage to the bedroom, Brush said the entire apartment was smoke damaged. No water damage occurred.
The attached apartments were not affected by the fire.
The family was immediately placed in a similar apartment in the complex, according to Ray Moreau, the manager of University Park.
“We provided the family with the necessary things to get started again before they had time to see what could be salvaged from the old apartment,” Moreau said. The provided items included beds and other pieces of furniture.
The fire is still under investigation and the cause is unknown.
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