1 Person Was Seriously Hurt in Ellsworth Apartment House Fire

The State Fire Marshal's Office says one person suffered serious injuries when an apartment house caught fire in Ellsworth.

Fire Crews Were Called to an Ellsworth Apartment Complex on Wednesday

A fire was reported at the Meadow View Apartments in Ellsworth just before 8:30 am Wednesday. When the firefighters arrived, they saw visible smoke and an active fire in an apartment house at 50 Meadow View Lane. They called in departments from other communities to provide mutual aid in battling the blaze.

Ellsworth Fire Officials Say Rumors of a Fatality Were Inaccurate

Officials say there were some erroneous reports that the fire included a fatality. According to a post on the Ellsworth Fire Department's Facebook page, that information was inaccurate. Officials say everyone got out of the building safely, except one person who had to be rescued. That person was taken to Northern Light Hospital in Ellsworth with life-threatening injuries. The person whose name has not been released was later transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Officials Say 2 Other People Were Displaced By the Fire

A team of investigators from the State Fire Marshal's Office determined the fire was started by careless disposal of smoking materials. The fire caused significant damage in the room where it originated, as well as to the roof. Four other people were displaced by the fire. Despite the damage, officials say the building is salvageable.

We'll update this story as more details become available.