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BREWSTER – On Tuesday at approximately 1:15 AM, Brewster Fire and Police responded to a reported structure fire on Cherrywood Lane. Upon arrival, police observed flames breaking through the roof of the building. Brewster Fire immediately requested a second alarm to bring in additional manpower.
The fire spread through at least three condominiums in the building. Fire crews remain on the scene, working to extinguish hot spots. The State Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to assist with the investigation. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, and the building is believed to have been vacant for the winter.
Update from Brewster Fire: Tuesday morning at 1:13 AM, the Brewster Fire Department responded to a report of an unknown type of fire. During the fire department’s response, Brewster police officers discovered that the reported fire was a building fire located on Cherrywood Lane. First arriving fire department personnel found a two-story wood frame structure containing four condominium units with heavy fire involvement. The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire and there were no reported injuries during the event. A 2nd alarm assignment was requested to bring additional fire suppression resources to the scene from Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans and Eastham. Many other area fire departments also assisted in this effort by provident fire station coverage to Brewster and other towns that were actively engaged in fire suppression efforts. The fire was reported to be under control at 2:51 AM. Damage to the structure is significant. The cause and origin of this fire is under investigation by the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office and is not believed to be suspicious at this time.
The Brewster Fire Department wishes to thank all our area mutual aid partners, the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center, the Brewster Police Department, and the S.S.F.A. Providence Canteen for their assistance during this event.
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