JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT ON JANUARY 3, 2003, A THREE ALARM FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE MARLON'S GIFT SHOP BUILDING AT 16 OLD ORCHARD ST. IT QUICKLY ENGULFED THE BUILDING AND EXTENDED TO DAN'S FAMILY RESTAURANT BESIDE IT. THE RESTAURANT HAD APARTMENTS OVER IT AND IT TOO BECAME FULLY INVOLVED. FIRE CREWS FROM SACO AND SCARBOROUGH ASSISTED OLD ORCHARD BEACH UNITS IN FIGHTING THE BLAZE.