EASTHAM – An early morning fire heavily damaged a house in Eastham. Firefighters responded to Nauset Light Beach Road about 6 AM Thursday to find the house heavily involved. The structure lies in the Cape Cod National Seashore in an area where there are no hydrants. Firefighters protected adjacent structures while water tankers responded to bring ample water for fire suppression. No injuries were reported. The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the cause of the fire. Further details were not immediately available.
From Eastham Fire: On Thursday at approximately 6:05 AM, the Eastham Fire Department responded to a residential structure fully involved at 305 Nauset Light Beach Road.
The first arriving engine company found an unoccupied 22 ft. x 38 ft. two & a half story residential structure fully involved. A working fire assignment was requested. This brought crews from Orleans, Wellfleet, Brewster, Harwich and Chatham with crews from Dennis and Yarmouth covering the Eastham station.
A defensive attack was initiated with protection of neighboring exposures. This area of town does not have hydrants, and water was shuttled in from Cable Road.
There were no injuries at the scene. The Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s office has been brought to the scene to assist with the investigation. At this time a fire cause has not been determined.
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