OSSIPEE — State Fire Marshal Paul J. Parisi and Ossipee Corner Fire Chief Adam Riley released details late Thursday surrounding a three-alarm fire that raged through an Ossipee apartment building and injured several residents.
They said multiple 911 calls were received around noontime on Thursday reporting a fire with people trapped at 455 Route 16.
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