A FIRE AT THE DYNOMITE BOUTIQUE QUICKLY SPREAD THROUGH THE 30x80 COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND EXTENDED TO A 2ND COMMERCAIL BUILDING NEXT DOOR, DESTROYING 3 BUSINESSES. TWO OTHE EXPOSURE BUILDINGS HAD MINOR DAMAGE. MUTUAL AID FROM SCARBOROUGH, SACO, AND BIDDEFORD RESPONDED TO THE FIRE, WITH GOODWINS MILLS FOR COVERAGE. THE ATF HAS BEEN CALLED IN TO ASSIST WITH THE INVESTIGATION.


**PICTURES TAKEN BY RAELENE FITZPATRICK, WIFE OF AN OLD ORCHARD BEACH FIREFIGHTER.