Falmouth Fire-Rescue/CWN
FALMOUTH – Firefighters were called to the Gosnold Grove Apartments at 364 East Falmouth Highway (Route 28) sometime before 9:30 PM Sunday evening. A ceiling fan had apparently caught fire in a bathroom. Firefighters knocked down the fire and opened the ceiling to check for fire extension. Adjacent apartment units were evacuated and the ladder truck extended to the roof. No injuries were reported.
Statement from Falmouth Fire-Rescue Department (FFRD): Sunday night at approximately 9:30 PM, FFRD units were dispatched to Gosnold Grove Apartments in East Falmouth for a report of a structure fire. First arriving Engine 25 encountered a smoke condition on the 3rd floor, with smoke showing from the attic vents. The crew located a fire around a bathroom ceiling fan on the 3rd floor. Utilizing portable fire extinguishers while an attack line was being advanced, the crew was able to knock down the visible fire. The area was overhauled, luckily the fire did not extend to the common attic. There were no injuries, and the fire was accidental. Thanks to the Joint Base Cape Cod and Mashpee Fire Departments for providing station coverage during the incident.
