Falmouth Fire-Rescue/CWN
FALMOUTH – A fire engulfed two boats and a shed in a yard in Falmouth sometime after 4 PM Saturday. The flames spread to some brush and were endangering at least one nearby house on Rainbow Avenue. Thick black smoke could be seen some distance from the scene. Mutual aid was called to the scene and to cover the Falmouth stations. Firefighters were able to protect the structures but the boats and shed were a complete loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Falmouth Fire-Rescue reports that Falmouth Emergency Communications Center received a call shortly after 4 pm yesterday for a reported structure fire on Rainbow Avenue. An additional call was received reporting a shed fire that had spread to a nearby boat and the woods behind the structure. Engine 25, Engine 21, Engine 23, Ladder 26, Car 28, and Car 12 responded. On arrival Engine 25 reported heavy smoke and fire to the rear structure with several fiberglass boats on fire and brush fire spreading towards a neighbor’s house. Engine 25 advanced a fire attack line to start fighting the fire and protect the structure. A working fire was declared by command, and Engine 22 and Joint Base Cape Cod Engine 407 were added to the incident. JBCC407 on arrival was located on Old Barnstable Road and started working on the brush fire. Engine 22 was used to provide extra manpower. Command requested a Brush Truck to assist with the brush fire, JBCC Breaker 408 was assigned to assist JBCC Engine 407. The fire was declared out at 5:23 PM, and all units were committed to overhauling. Command was terminated and the scene was cleared around 6:20 PM.
Mutual aid for station coverage was received from Sandwich Fire Rescue, Bourne Fire Rescue, Onset Fire Rescue, and Mashpee Fire Rescue. They responded to several other incidents in town while covering our station. Providence Canteen Truck 4 was on location to assist as well.
The fire remains under investigation by the department’s fire investigation unit.
