Firefighters from several fire departments worked to put out a fire at Gorham House, 50 New Portland Road, on February 28. One resident suffered serious burns. The Gorham Fire Department said the fire was reported in a room on the second floor around 10:30 p.m.
The fire was caused when a lamp landed on the bed of a resident who was taken to Maine Medical Center after suffering burns over 30 percent of her body.
Firefighters contained the fire to the room but had to evacuate 35 residents to the other end of the second floor as they put the fire out. The area around the room was cleaned up and residents were able to return to their rooms.
Gorham Deputy Fire Chief Kenneth Fickett said that because the fire took place in a medical facility, state officials will investigate.