Calais Fire Update

The fire was located at 98 Lafayette Street. We received a call direct from the home owner. 

The fire was caused by an electrical wire that was pinched between a night stand and the wall, which overheated and caught material in the area on fire and spread to the ceiling and into the attic.

The home owner tried to extinguish the fire on his own and was over come by smoke. Calais Fire – EMS crew treated the victim on scene and transported to Calais Community Hospital. The family was displaced until the electrical power can be checked. They are staying with other family members in the area.  

We were assisted on scene by the Public Works Director, Calais PD and St. Stephen Fire Department.  We would like to remind people in an emergency please call 911.

 

Ken Clark