State authorities are still investigating the cause of a fire that killed two people Sunday on Portland's Munjoy Hill. The structure had been cited for previous fire code violations but repairs had been made to improve safety.

The state Public Safety Department says firefighters received calls about 43 St. Lawrence Street around 2 a.m. Sunday. The building had four apartments and while some residents were successfully evacuated, firefighters found 45-year-old Nicole Niehoff and 40-year-old Jake Millett dead in the structure. No foul play is suspected.

Portland issued a violation to the owner in 2022 over concerns about the property's upkeep. City of Portland spokesperson Jessica Grondin said city staff helped install fire doors in the stairwells and update the smoke detectors in the buil

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