Falmouth Fire-Rescue/CWN
FALMOUTH – Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at 55 Elain Avenue in Falmouth about 2 PM Tuesday. Initial reports saw a stove caught fire and extended to some cabinets. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Mutual aid brought additional firefighters to the scene and to cover the Falmouth fire stations.
Falmouth Fire-Rescue reports they were dispatched to a reported stove fire on Elain Avenue in East Falmouth. Initially, Engine 25, Engine 21, and Car 28 responded. Falmouth Emergency Communications Center updated Car 28 that a second call was received from a neighbor who was reporting that a minor child along with his family dog had come over to report that the stove and kitchen were on fire. Based on that information the Duty Officer upgraded the response to a full first alarm assignment. Engine 23, Ladder 26, Car 11, Car 12, and Ambulance 36 were added to the response.
First arriving off-duty Firefighter reported there was smoke showing from the rear of the single-family residence, and all occupants were out of the house and accounted for. The crew from Engine 25 grabbed the closest hydrant and positioned themselves just past the structure. They advanced a 200 foot 1-3/4″ attack line through a side door and quickly knocked down the fire. An overhaul was completed. Fire Investigators with the department spoke with the owners of the home. One adult family member and one minor child were not at home at the time but had called to report they had car trouble. The second adult family member had been cooking at the stove at the time and thought the stove had been turned off when they were preparing to leave when the fire was discovered. It was determined that the stovetop cooking element was left on. Fire damage was confined to the kitchen with smoke damage throughout the structure.
Joint Base Cape Cod Fire Rescue and Cotuit Fire Rescue provided additional on-scene support. Townwide coverage was received from Bourne Fire Rescue, Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills Fire Rescue, and Sandwich Fire Rescue.
