Portland fire crews battled an intense three-alarm fire on Columbia Road on March 24.
At approximately 9:00 a.m. fire crews were dispatched to 38 Columbia Road when an individual driving by noticed heavy smoke coming from the front porch of the involved single family house and called 911 .
Fire crews responding noted a heavy column of smoke and, upon their arrival they encountered a large and intense fire on the first floor.
“When we declare a third alarm the department calls in additional off-duty firefighters it also brings mutual aid departments into our stations to ensure the safety of our community,” said Fire Chief Jerome LaMoria “This event demonstrates the importance, and commitment of our mutual aid partnerships.”
At the time of the Columbia Road fire, some Portland Fire crews were on the scene in Falmouth assisting with a building fire on Foreside Road.
Because the home was unoccupied at the time of the fire, there is no information if smoke detectors activated.
Fire Investigators from the Portland Fire Department are working to determine the cause of the fire.
One firefighter sustained a minor injury while performing overhaul.
