Camden residence sustains heat, smoke damage in fire
A fire at a mobile home on Mechanic Street in Camden claimed the life of a cat and caused extensive smoke and heat damage inside. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockpot firefighters respond to a fire at 181 Mechanic St. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Firefighters prepare to enter the home at 151 Mechanic St. in Camden early Friday afternoon. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Camden Fire Chief Chris Farley, center, radios instructions during a house fire in Camden Friday afternoon. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
The fire at 181 Mechanic St. in Camden caused extensive heat and smoke damage, according to Chief Chris Farley.(Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
About 30 minutes after the 911 call, firefighters had knocked down the fire at 151 Mechanic St. in Camden Friday afternoon. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Firefighters remained at the house after the fire was knocked down, looking for hotspots in the walls and ceiling. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
A fire at a mobile home on Mechanic Street in Camden claimed the life of a cat and caused extensive smoke and heat damage inside. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockpot firefighters respond to a fire at 181 Mechanic St. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Firefighters prepare to enter the home at 151 Mechanic St. in Camden early Friday afternoon. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Camden Fire Chief Chris Farley, center, radios instructions during a house fire in Camden Friday afternoon. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
The fire at 181 Mechanic St. in Camden caused extensive heat and smoke damage, according to Chief Chris Farley.(Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
About 30 minutes after the 911 call, firefighters had knocked down the fire at 151 Mechanic St. in Camden Friday afternoon. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
Firefighters remained at the house after the fire was knocked down, looking for hotspots in the walls and ceiling. (Photo by Holly S. Edwards)
CAMDEN — Camden Fire Department, along with Lincolnville, Hope and Rockport firefighters, responded to a house fire on Mechanic Street, near the intersection of John Street, Friday around 1:30 p.m.
By 2:30 p.m., the fire had been extinguished and firefighters were remaining at the mobile home to look for hotspots.
Camden Fire Chief Chris Farley said the fire was contained to the central portion of the home where the washer, dryer and furnace were located.
Farley said the homeowner, Susan Morse, had put a load of clothes in the dryer and then left the home headed for downtown Camden to run errands. When she returned, Farley said she saw the fire, went back outside and called 911.
A cat named Bruce was removed from inside the home soon after firefighters arrived, but despite efforts by Camden First Aid Association personnel to save him, he had succumbed to smoke injuries. Another cat, Lucy, is thought to have been outside but as yet is unaccounted for.
Farley said there was extensive heat and smoke damage in one half of the home, where the fire originated.
Editorial Director Holly S. Edwards can be reached by email at hollyedwards@penbaypilot.com or by calling 207-706-6655.
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181 Mechanic Street
Camden, ME 04843
United States
