Firefighters are on the scene of an apartment building fire in Biddeford. Credit: Lexie O'Connor | CBS 13

Firefighters are on scene of a large apartment building fire in Biddeford.

It broke out Monday at 45 Hill Street around 8:30 a.m.

Firefighter said say they arrived the fire was fully involved. Biddeford’s fire chief said they were able to get inside initially but then had to pull all crews out of the building.

There is still fire inside, and crews are dousing it with water from every direction.

The fire chief said they’re still trying to account for one person.

The fire chief said getting enough water onto the building has been a problem.

They’ve been trying to keep the flames from spreading to the nearby buildings, which have also been evacuated.

About a dozen crews are assisting Biddeford.

Representatives of the State Fire Marshal’s Office are on scene are those from the Red Cross. They’ll be assisting everyone who is displaced.

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