MASHPEE – A brush fire spread to a house in Mashpee before being brought under control. Officials rushed to Wheeler Road about 4:30 PM Tuesday and stretched hose lines to knock down the flames. Everyone safely evacuated the house and no injuries were reported.
From Mashpee Fire: At approximately 4:20 PM, the Mashpee Fire Department responded to a reported brush fire at 208 Wheeler Road.
First-arriving units found brush burning on a hillside at the rear of the property, extending uphill and impinging on the rear of a residence. A first alarm assignment was requested and subsequently upgraded to a working fire to bring additional resources to the scene. Firefighters
initiated an exterior attack and quickly knocked down the bulk of the fire. As additional apparatus arrived, handlines were deployed to the interior to check for extension and complete extinguishment.
The fire was brought under control in approximately 25 minutes. The fire is believed to have originated at the base of the hillside, with wind conditions contributing to its rapid uphill spread toward the residence. The fire extended into the home, resulting in smoke damage throughout and minor fire damage.
A total of 21 firefighters responded to the scene, including four engines, one ladder truck, multiple forestry units, and an ambulance. Mutual aid at the scene was provided by the Falmouth Fire Department and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Bureau of
Forest Fire Control. The Sandwich Fire Department and Joint Base Cape Cod provided station coverage.
There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
