New details: Attempt to jump start vehicle causes both to catch fire in front of Falmouth house

FALMOUTH – Two vehicles caught fire in front of a house in Falmouth Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to Edgewater Drive East about 10:30 AM and worked quickly to keep the flames from spreading to the structure. Some smoke did have to be ventilated. No injuries were reported. Both vehicles appeared to be a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Falmouth Fire-Rescue/CWN

From Falmouth Fire-Rescue: Thursday morning at approximately 10:30 AM, crews from Engine 25 and Engine 20 responded to a vehicle fire on Edgewater Drive East.

Two residents were jump-starting a vehicle when it caught fire, spreading to a second vehicle. Due to the close proximity to the home, the call was upgraded to a structure fire.

Fire crews quickly extinguished both fires. Both vehicles sustained significant damage, but thankfully, no one was injured.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the department’s Fire Investigation Unit.


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