FALMOUTH – A fire broke out at a large structure in Falmouth sometime after 10:30 PM Tuesday. The 2 1/2 story building at 360 Main Street houses several businesses on the first floor with residential units above. It appeared the fire started in the basement and firefighters checked for extension in the walls to the first floor. No injuries were reported. The exact cause of the fire is under investigation. Further details were not immediately available.
Update: Falmouth Fire-Rescue reports that Tuesday night January 9th, a reported electrical fire occurred at 360 Main Street in Falmouth just after 10:30 PM. Firefighters successfully extinguished a small fire in the basement. Smoke and heat conditions were discovered on the first floor, leading to further investigation and fire suppression. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries. The building, which houses four commercial tenants on the first floor and four residential apartments on the second floor, sustained moderate smoke and fire damage. There are no reported injuries. Fire Rescue Fire Investigators and the Town of Falmouth Inspectional Services are investigating the fire’s cause. The fire does not appear suspicious in nature.
This fire comes after the New Year’s day fire in another large structure at 176 Main Street.
