BREWSTER – Firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Highland Moors Drive sometime after 1:30 PM Wednesday. Crews arrived to find smoke showing from an attached garage of an unoccupied residence. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
From Brewster Fire: On January 28 at approximately 1:23 PM, the Brewster Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 72 Highland Moors Drive in Brewster. Mutual aid companies from Harwich, Dennis, and Orleans were dispatched to assist.
Upon arrival, initial fire department units found smoke showing from the attached garage of a single-family residence. Brewster Engine 2 advanced a hose line and made entry into the garage for fire extinguishment. Brewster Ladder 1 deployed a ground ladder to the second floor,
conducted a primary search of the residence, and secured the utilities. No occupants were home at the time of the fire.
The Town of Brewster Building Commissioner and Electrical Inspector responded to the scene to assist with damage assessment. The residence was subsequently turned over to a family member.
The fire is considered accidental in nature and is believed to have been caused by an electrical malfunction involving aquarium-related equipment.
Once the fire was confirmed to be extinguished with no extension into the remainder of the home, crews ventilated the structure to remove smoke and fire gases.
