WEST BARNSTABLE – A two-alarm fire heavily damaged a large 2 1/2 story house in West Barnstable late Wednesday evening. Heavy fire was showing when crews arrived at 194 Lothrops Lane shortly after 10:15 PM Wednesday evening. The building was reportedly vacant at the time of the fire.
Mutual aid from Barnstable, Sandwich, Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills, and Hyannis FDs responded. There were no hydrants in the area so firefighters had to shuttle water from a hydrant a distance away via tankers to the scene as well from a nearby swimming pool.
Photos by John Carroll/CWN
The tankers responded from as far away as Plymouth and Eastham as well as Joint Base Cape Cod FD. Flames went through the roof forcing firefighters to take a defensive stand.
One person was treated for unknown injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Photos and video below by Joint Base Cape Cod Firefighters. The video shows the tanker shuttle in action:
