ALFRED, Maine - Officials say a firefighter was injured and a homeowner suffered minor smoke inhalation in a Christmas night fire that destroyed a garage and two apartments above it.

According to WMTW-TV, firefighters were forced to shuttle in water to douse a fire in Alfred that was reported around 8 p.m. Saturday.

Officials said a firefighter was taken to a hospital for a shoulder injury, and the homeowner was treated at the scene.

Investigators with the state fire marshal's office are investigating.

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Information from: WMTW-TV, http://www.wmtw.com


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