Brackett Street Fire - MEDIA RELEASE

Via Biddeford Fire Department

The Biddeford Fire Department responded to a reported building fire at 10 Brackett St. at 4 PM on Thursday, August 7, 2025. First arriving units reported a large amount of fire located at the rear of a three-story apartment building. All occupants made it out of the building safely.

Structure fire at 10 Brackett Street, Biddeford, ME

Due to wind conditions, the apartment building next door suffered damage from wind-driven fire. No occupants from the building next door were injured.

Two Firefighters were transported to the hospital due to heat exhaustion and were later released.

11 fire companies from surrounding communities responded to the scene. Four other communities, including Portland, South Portland, Waterboro and Hollis responded to Biddeford to cover other emergencies in the city.

The fire was reported around 4 PM and was all out by 8 PM. Fire Crews spent the night extinguishing hot spots. The State Fire Marshall Office is investigating the fire and no cause has been determined at this time.