Apartment house blaze blamed on careless disposal of smoking material

Scene of apartment house blaze in Wells on Monday (Maine Dept of Safety photo)

WELLS, Maine - Careless disposal of smoking materails is being blamed on a Wells fire that left a multi-apartment complex in rubble on Monday.

The fire was reported around 7:40 p.m. on Sanford Road.

The Wells Fire Chief reported that several units were involved in the fire. Residents inside the building were able to get out safely and no injuries were reported, according to a Tuesday release from Dept. of Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss.

Fire investigators conducted numerous interviews, and determined that the fire started outside near a porch.