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DENNIS – Firefighters from several towns responded to a house fire in Dennis sometime after 2:30 PM Wednesday. The fire was reported at a house at 1098 Main Street (Route 6A) next to the Sav-On gas station. Flames and smoke were visible on arrival. Route 6A was closed between Paddocks Path and Sesuit Neck Road due to apparatus and hoses in the roadway. Firefighters were able to quickly get the flames under control. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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In a statement, Dennis Fire Chief Robert Brown tells Cape Wide News that The department responded to a reported structure fire at 1098 Route 6A at 03:06 PM, next to the old Durham’s gas station. Upon arrival fire and police found fire coming from a window in the front of a single-story wood frame dwelling. The occupants were out of the house at the time of the fire.
A working fire assignment was called which brought more additional engines to the scene as well as station coverage. Two hose lines were stretched and the fire was quickly knocked down and extinguished.
The fire started in the living room and is under investigation however it does not appear to be suspicious at this time.
No injuries to firefighters were reported.
Dennis received assistance from Brewster, Harwich, and Yarmouth, fire departments as part of a mutual aid agreement.
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