NANTUCKET – An explosion and fire tore through a home on Nantucket about noon Thursday. Flames then tore through the house on Woodbury Lane. One person in the home was rushed to the hospital with what were believed to be serious injuries. A second person believed to be from an adjacent home was also taken to the hospital. Firefighters worked to keep the flames from spreading to other houses. The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the cause of the explosion and fire.
Statement from Nantucket Fire: Today the Nantucket Fire Department responded to a catastrophic event on Woodbury Lane. The professionalism and dedication of NFD members shined through, controlling the incident and containing damage to the immediate area.
This is the second major incident in the past two weeks the Department has handled. Today’s call will be investigated with the assistance of The Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s office and Investigators from the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Marshal’s office.
While the two calls in 8 days may seem similar, there is no known connection between the two incidents and no suspected systemic issue. If you have concerns for your own home contact your service company and if you need further help you can always reach out to our Department for information.
