A Fire Erupts at Maine Medical Marijuana Facility, Two Employees Treated for Smoke Inhalation
The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire that broke out at a medical marijuana facility in Gorham, Maine, on Friday afternoon. The blaze occurred at a 20,000-square-foot facility located on 7 County Road.
According to officials, two employees attempted to extinguish the fire using chemical fire extinguishers before firefighters arrived on the scene. The two employees were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the fire was caused by a broken lightbulb falling onto a plastic table, sparking the blaze. The fire was eventually put out by firefighters.
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy and the Gorham Fire Department are also assisting in the investigation. The fire marshal’s office is working to determine the exact cause of the fire and to ensure that the facility is in compliance with all relevant safety regulations.
