HYANNIS – A freezer unit reportedly caught fire at the Star Market on West Main Street in Hyannis about 6:20 PM Wednesday. An employee reportedly used a fire extinguisher before crews arrived. The building had to be ventilated and the Board of Health was notified of the incident since it was in an area with food. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available.
Freezer catches fire at Star Market in Hyannis
May 27, 2026
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