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YARMOUTH PORT – Firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire in Yarmouth Port about 11 AM Wednesday. There were reports of an explosion before the fire and crews arrived on Cromwell Drive to find heavy smoke coming from the residence. All occupants reportedly safely evacuated. The fire appeared to be in the basement and firefighters were able to quickly get it under control.
Update: Yarmouth Fire tells CWN that Wednesday at 11:01 AM, the Yarmouth Fire Department received a 911 call from a resident at 10 Cromwell Drive in Yarmouth Port reporting smoke and fire in the basement of the home. All residents were reported to be out of the home. At the time of the call, Yarmouth Fire crews were attending to several other emergency calls.
The first arriving unit reported heavy smoke from the chimney, and then further investigation determined there was smoke throughout the structure and a working fire assignment was ordered. Yarmouth Tower 41 cleared from another incident and arrived first due, followed by a line box
engine from Dennis and other Yarmouth units.
An aggressive interior attack was initiated into the basement of the structure, and fire was contained to the room of origin. The fire was brought under control in approximately 20 minutes, crews were committed to the scene conducting salvage and overhaul operations for approximately 2 hours. The home sustained smoke and water damage as a result of the fire.
Barnstable Fire Department Ladder and a Harwich ambulance assisted on scene, station coverage was provided the towns of Brewster, Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills, Chatham, Dennis, Hyannis, and West Barnstable.
The Yarmouth Police Department and representatives from Yarmouth Building Department assisted at the scene.
At this time the cause of this fire is yet to be determined. It is currently under investigation by the Yarmouth Fire Department Fire Investigation Team
