Portland Press Herald, Maine
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Mar. 6—One person died and four others were injured in a fire in Portland early Thursday morning.
Five adults who lived in the house at 11 Olympia St. were all inside when the fire was reported at 1:14 a.m. Four people were taken to Maine Medical Center, including one person who is in serious condition, according to fire Chief Chad Johnston.
The name of the person who died has not been released by fire officials.
The outside of the one-and-a-half-story, single family home appeared charred Thursday morning, with blown-out windows and damage to the roof and siding.
Responding crews were forced to evacuate the building due to intense fire conditions and failing structural integrity, said department spokesperson Sean Donaghue. Two firefighters were also injured in the fire but were not taken to the hospital, Donaghue said.
The fire was brought under control around 4:15 a.m. Nearby Veranda Street was closed for several hours overnight but reopened before the morning commute. Olympia Street remains closed, according to the fire department.
A team of investigators from the state fire marshal's office are expected to be on scene throughout the day investigating the circumstances of the fire, said Shannon Moss, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety.
This story will be updated.
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