FALMOUTH – A fire on the exterior of a house in Falmouth caused damage before being brought under control. Firefighters responded to the one story ranch style home on Seacoast Shores Boulevard about 12:15 PM Saturday. Crews were able to quickly wet down the flames before checking for any fire spread inside. No injuries were reported.
Falmouth Fire-Rescue/CWN
From Falmouth Fire-Rescue: At approximately 12:20 PM, units from Falmouth Fire/Rescue and Joint Base Cape Code were dispatched for a reported structure fire. Units arrived to find fire on the “Delta” (right) side of a single-level, single family home. The fire appears to have started from an exterior source, spread to the side, and entered the attic.
Crews aggressively extinguished fire in the attic space and exterior, preventing fire spread to the rest of the home. All hands continued working, removed insulation from the attic, and completed overhaul to ensure there was no hidden fire.
As with most fire events, the really hard work takes place after the fire is out; that work takes a long time and is physically demanding. On most events you cannot even see it happening but it is necessary to reduce the potential for a “rekindle” after units clear the scene.
Thanks to Joint Base for assisting, Falmouth PD for making the scene safe for us to work, and the other jurisdictions that provided station coverage.
