YARMOUTH – A fire damaged a house in Yarmouth Port about 6 PM Monday. Initial reports suggest the fire started outside and spread to the house on Winter Street. The occupants safely escaped the building. Route 6A was closed in the area due to hoses and apparatus in the roadway.
From Yarmouth Fire: At 6:00 PM Monday, the Yarmouth Fire Department received a 911 call from a neighbor reporting heavy black smoke and fire coming from the rear of a residence at 22 Winter Street in Yarmouth Port.
Yarmouth Fire crews responded, and the first arriving engine confirmed the report, with fire and smoke in the rear of the structure and reported fire extending inside the home. Car 51 (Fire Chief) arrived on scene and took command of the incident.
A full department recall was initiated, and Barnstable Ladder 206 responded to the scene. Crews made their way into the interior of the home, extinguishing the fire and confirming that there was nobody inside the structure. Crews from all 3 fire stations and off duty personnel responded to the scene, and fire was brought under control in approximately 30 minutes. Crews remained on scene for a few hours for extensive overhaul operations. Off duty personnel handled additional calls for service during the incident.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined and is currently under investigation by the Yarmouth Fire Department. Yarmouth Building Officials and the Yarmouth Police Department assisted at the scene. There were no injuries to civilians or responders at the scene.
MARSTONS MILLS – At the same time, fire was reported at a home at 145 River Road in Marstons Mills. The fire appeared to be on the second floor of the residence.Traffic delays were likely along River Road in the area.
The cause of both fires is under investigation.
From Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Fire: At 6:01 PM Monday, the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills (C.O.MM) Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 145 River Road in Marstons Mills. The fire was reported in the back room of a bedroom.
A line response from the Cotuit Fire Department was requested to assist, and crews quickly knocked down the fire before it could extend further into the structure. The Barnstable Police Department secured the scene during the incident.
Two individuals were evaluated at the scene for smoke inhalation. One patient was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for further evaluation.
The cause of the fire remains undetermined at this time. The C.O.MM Fire Investigation Unit is currently investigating and will provide updates as they become available.
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The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for Monday advising of elevated risk of fire spread across Massachusetts.
CWN will bring you further details as we get them.
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