FALMOUTH – Firefighters were able to quickly get a basement fire under control in Falmouth. Crews responded to 29 Lawrence Street around 11:45 AM Friday. No injuries were reported. Road closures were reported in the area due to hose lines in the street.
From Falmouth Fire-Rescue: The Falmouth Fire Rescue Department responded to and extinguished a basement fire at 29 Lawrence Street on Friday December 12, 2025.
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at approximately 11:54 a.m. after a neighbor reported smoke coming from the basement of the unoccupied summer home. The first arriving engine company observed smoke emanating from the rear of the structure and immediately deployed a hose line to the affected area.
Crews gained access through an exterior bulkhead and discovered active fire in the basement, which was quickly brought under control and extinguished. The home, which had been closed for the winter season, was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
Damage Assessment:
• Fire damage was contained to the basement and the first-floor area directly above the fire
• Exterior damage to the structure
• Smoke damage throughout affected areas
• Minimal water damage
No firefighters or civilians were injured during the incident.
Falmouth Fire-Rescue/CWN
Town of Falmouth Inspection Services responded to the scene along with the Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Unit to assess the property and determine the cause of the fire, which remains under investigation.
