PHILLIPS – Two residences were damaged Sunday evening after the upstairs tenants were reportedly unable to extinguish a grease fire that took place while cooking, with the fire spreading into the roof of the building.
Phillips Fire Department Chief Mark Rousseau said he expects both units of the renovated farm house at 32 Dodge Rd. will be unsalvageable, the upstairs unit due to fire damage and the downstairs unit from the extensive water damage. Owner Dick Mitchell did not have insurance on the building.
There were no injuries, but the incident will displace a total of nine people according to a report from the American Red Cross of Maine who was called in to assist the family in finding a place to stay.
Multiple departments responded to the 4:53 p.m. call, including Phillips, Strong, Salem, Kingfield, New Vineyard and Farmington.
Thanks to all participating fire departments.
You guys did s great job containing and extinguishing
The fire.
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Just wondering if it is ok to rent out a building without insurance, glad everyone got out safe and kudos to those fire fighters who were out in those frigid temps last night…
Phillips Native I was wondering the same thing. I thought the building was condemned ..if not, it should have been..so sad..i hate to see anyone get burned out, especially if they have kids
these displaced families are looking for rentals in the Phillips area. Any reasonable suggestions?
I would like to thank everyone for all of the assistance that we have received and a thank you to all the firefighters who did what they could do in the freezing cold .