Area firefighters battle early morning fire at Warren apartment building

Warren, Thomaston, Waldoboro and Union mutual aid response

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 6:47am

Sarah Thompson

Firefighters from Warren, Waldoboro, Thomaston and Union battle an early morning fire that broke out around 6 a.m. in a downtown Warren apartment building. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Crews on a ladder truck had to first cut away tree branches in order to get to the window. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Firefighters from Warren, Waldoboro, Thomaston and Union battle an early morning fire that broke out around 6 a.m. in a downtown Warren apartment building. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

Crews on a ladder truck had to first cut away tree branches in order to get to the window. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)

(Photo by Sarah Thompson)

WARREN — Firefighters battled a fire that broke out in a two-story apartment building at 288 Main Street, in downtown Warren, next door to the library.

At least one occupant was injured while trying to evacuate the structure fire, which was reported to Knox Regional Communications Center just after 6 a.m., Thursday, April 30, 2026. At least one caller to 911 reported that a woman had jumped from a second story level in order to escape. Warren Ambulance transported one person to MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital. Ultimately, Warren EMS requested two more ambulances to the scene; Waldoboro brought two ambulances and Union Ambulance staged at the scene as an on-site resource for firefighters until Warren Ambulance was able to return.

Warren Fire Department was assisted by firefighters from Waldoboro, Thomaston and Union. The last firefighters to leave the scene returned to their station at 10:40 a.m.

This story will be updated when more details become available.