WELLS, Maine — An apartment building was deemed a total loss after crews battled a fire in Wells Monday evening.
Wells Fire Chief Mark Dupuis told a NEWS CENTER Maine crew at the scene that a structure fire was reported at about 5:07 p.m. on Sanford Road.
The front porch of the building was on fire, and when crews arrived at the scene, the fire began to shift to inside the building, according to Dupuis.
Dupuis said about 80 to 100 firefighters responded, and as many tankers as possible were called to the scene to begin a water shuttle.
The apartment complex consisted of two buildings. One building was considered a total loss, while the other was deemed salvageable but unlivable for "quite some time."
Capt. Kevin Chabot of the Wells Police Department told NEWS CENTER Maine there were 18 units affected.
All residents were able to get out safely and no injuries were reported.
The fire was mostly extinguished by about 8:30 p.m., but hotspots persisted, Dupuis said.
Dupuis said it's too early to determine the cause of the fire, but he believes it to be accidental as of Monday night.
The state fire marshal's office is responding to the scene and an investigation is being conducted.
