Veazie apartment building fire likely started by discarded smoking material

Veazie apartment building fire likely started by discarded smoking material

A fire that burned a Veazie apartment building Tuesday afternoon was likely started by discarded smoking material. The fire broke out about 3:02 p.m. at the two-story, 20-unit apartment complex on Thompson Road, according to Lt. Aaron Turcotte of the Maine State Police. By the time crews arrived, the fire had spread up the rear of the building to the roof, Turcotte said Wednesday morning. Crews contained the fire to four apartments. Neighboring …