VEAZIE -- A structure fire Tuesday afternoon devastated an apartment complex and left multiple families displaced.

The blaze ravaged Colonial Village Apartments. Officials aren't yet sure what exactly caused the fire, but several families were displaced as multiple apartment buildings were damaged or destroyed. Some individuals were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

"The original caller did in fact get injured, he had entered back into his apartment to get his girlfriend out , I know he sustained injuries to his feet from the fire," stated Veazie Police Chief Mark Leonard.

Firefighters dealt with heat exhaustion battling the blaze in 90-degree heat.

"At one point in time we had 10 firefighters receiving treatment because of heat exhaustion," Leonard added."

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