BOWDOINHAM, Maine — Bowdoinham Fire Dept. and residents in an apartment building are praised for their quick action in stopping a fire from spreading.
Officials responded to reports of a fire at the Greenleaf Apartment building in Bowdoinham shortly after 7:30 on Sunday, October 3. When they arrived, flames could be seen erupting from a dryer vent in the building’s laundry room.
The Bowdoinham Fire Dept. put the flames out quickly. An investigation followed.
One witness told NEWS CENTER Maine someone in the building started a load of laundry in the dryer when shortly thereafter, another resident noticed smoke pouring from a dryer vent and called 911.
Officials said they don’t believe the fire was suspicious.
Damage was contained to the laundry room, so the residents were able to return to their homes later in the evening.