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EASTHAM – Fire broke out in Eastham sometime after 4 AM. Officials responding to a report of a person yelling discovered the house at 155 Bridge Road well involved in flames and smoke. Mutual aid from surrounding towns was called to the scene including Wellfleet and Orleans. Three ambulances were called to the scene with two people transported to Cape Cod Hospital. The Red Cross is providing temporary shelter for the displaced residents. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office.
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From Eastham Fire: On March 29, 2023 at approximately 4:20 AM, the Eastham Fire Department received a call for a house fire at 155 Bridge Rd.
Eastham Police officers were first on scene and despite heavy smoke and fire heroically assisted the residents, one in a wheelchair, out of the building.
First arriving fire units found heavy fire coming from the bedrooms and roof of the ranch style home. A large stream appliance from the fire engine and 2 handlines were put into operation to knock down the bulk of the fire. An aggressive interior attack was then initiated with 2 hose lines to finally extinguish the fire in about an hour. The home was a total loss.
Both residents were transported to Cape Cod Hospital for smoke inhalation. There were no firefighter injuries.
The State Police Fire Investigation and the State Fire Marshals office were requested to the scene.
Mutual aid from Orleans, Wellfleet, Brewster, Harwich, Yarmouth and Chatham assisted at the scene. Crews from Hyannis, Dennis and Sandwich covered the Eastham station.
Crews remained on scene extinguishing hot spots for approximately 4 hours.
Eastham units cleared the scene by approximately 11:00 AM.
The fire cause is undetermined at this time.
Property loss is estimated at $400,000.
From Eastham Police: We would like to commend Officer Rick Pellegrino and Officer Brendan Cronin, along with the civilian bystander, for their heroic actions that prevented this incident from having a tragic outcome. We would also like to recognize the Eastham Fire Department and the numerous other Cape fire departments that assisted in fighting this intense fire.
