OAK BLUFFS – A vehicle fire spread to a house on Martha’s Vineyard causing extensive damage. When fire crews arrived at the scene on Edgartown/Vineyard Haven Road shortly before 9:30 PM Wednesday, the flames had already spread to the 2nd floor of the residence. No one was home at the time and no injuries were reported. Mutual aid from across the island responded to help knock down the flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Oak Bluffs Police report that Wednesday night at approximately 9:15 PM, the Oak Bluffs Police and Oak Bluffs Fire-EMS Department responded to a call for a fire on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road. Mutual aid was provided by the Tisbury Fire Department and Edgartown Fire Department, Up-Island Fire Departments, and the Edgartown Police Department.
Two motor vehicles and a building had caught fire and were extinguished by fire fighters.
Eversource MA, The Salvation Army USA, and the Oak Bluffs Building Inspector were also called to the scene.
There were no reported injuries.
Thank you to everyone who responded and provided assistance.
Photos and video by Oak Bluffs Police/CWN
