HYANNIS – An exterior fire extended to a house in Hyannis sometime after 5:30 PM Friday. The flames on Ellis Drive were spreading up towards the attic when fire crews arrived. Barnstable Police ensured the occupants safely evacuated. Firefighters were able to quickly douse the flames and prevent any significant damage to the attic.
From Barnstable Police: At approximately 5:45 PM, while assigned to traffic enforcement focusing on aggressive drivers on Lincoln Rd, Officer McNeice and Officer Corbett heard a call come in reporting a structure fire at 14 Elis Drive, Hyannis. Officers arrived in seconds to see flames and smoke coming from the house. Both Officers entered the home and cleared the house of occupants. Officer Corbett rescued a 1.5 year old dog named Scooby from inside the home before the fire grew in size.
Barnstable Police Officer Corbett reunites “Scooby” with his owner after rescuing him from a fire.
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