Woman dies after fire burns apartment building in northern Maine

Published
June 16, 2026
Location
Fort Kent, Maine
East Main Street
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Fort Kent Maine in Fort Kent, Maine: Firefighters were called to an apartment building on East Main Street in Fort Kent just after noon on Monday. The fire was found on the first floor, and while crews fought it from the front, another crew searched the second floor. After extinguishing the blaze, firefighters discovered a woman inside who could not be resuscitated. The incident is under investigation by the Maine Fire Marshal's Office.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed resident Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Woman dies after fire burns apartment building in northern Maine

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