FALMOUTH – Falmouth Fire_Rescue reports that at approximately 2:30 AM Friday, they were alerted to a reported brush fire in the area of 716 Blacksmith Shop Rd. Personnel arrived and located a large fire involving composting material at a local business. Due to the size of the area, personnel developed a plan to work with the business owner and utilize large excavating equipment to expose the burning material and to direct copious amounts of water to control and extinguish the fire. Use of a nearby hydrant on Thomas Landers Rd. allowed us to connect and run large diameter hose to a fire engine on site and apply the water for this operation. Due to weather conditions, the smoke produced in combination with cooler temperatures and no wind created poor visibility in the area requiring a road closure for a period with assistance of PD and DPW for signage. Firefighters will remain on site until conditions improve and they will continue to monitor the area in conjunction with the business owner. A Mashpee fire engine was used to cover the East Falmouth Station for a brief time while conducting operations at this address.
Previous coverage: From Falmouth Fire-Rescue-Due to a mulch fire at Blacksmith Shop Farms, there is heavy smoke in the area obstructing the visibility on the surrounding roadways. Currently, there are road closures at Thomas B Landers/ Turner Rd, Thomas B Landers/ Technology Park Drive, Hatchville Rd/ Geggatt Rd, and Locustfield Rd/ Blacksmith Shop Rd. Please avoid the area if possible and plan for delays.
