MARSTONS MILLS – A fire damaged a home in Marstons Mills Sunday afternoon. Fire crews were called to Captain Deyoung Terrace sometime after 3:30 PM. According to reports, an outside fire caused a barbecue grill propane tank to vent catching the exterior of the house on fire. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire but had to check for fire spread inside the house. No injuries were reported.
From Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills fire: Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills FD received a call for a structure fire at a residential house. Car 321 arrived on location to find fire extending from the rear deck up the exterior of the structure. Fire impinged on two propane tanks that were next to the gas grill. At least one tank was venting propane. Engine 303 arrived and stretched an 1 3/4″ hoseline to cool the propane tanks and extinguish the fire. Ladder 307 arrived and stretched an 1 3/4″ hose line inside the residence to the second floor. Barnstable Police arrived on location. Ladder 307 checked for fire extension. Fire was stopped just inside the soffit area leading into the second floor bedroom and attic. COMM Ambulance 327, Car 328, 301, and 302 arrived on location. Cotuit Engine 265 arrived on location and was assigned RIT. Hyannis, Barnstable and West Barnstable departments covered COMM fire stations during the incident. Occupants evacuated the residence prior to the fire department’s arrival. No injuries were reported. Cause of the fire was unintentional.
