BRIDGEWATER — Chief Michael MacDermott reports that the Bridgewater Fire Department extinguished a large 2-alarm fire at an auto scrap yard on Friday night.
At approximately 8:45 p.m. on Friday, May 19, Bridgewater Fire responded to several 911 calls reporting a large outdoor fire at the Chuckran Auto Parts scrap yard, located at 1775 Old Plymouth St.
Upon arrival, firefighters located an approximately 80-foot-by-80-foot area of scrap vehicles and materials on fire in the yard.
Firefighters quickly worked to attack the fire and secure a water supply. A second alarm was immediately struck to call additional firefighters and equipment to the scene.
Members of the East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Raynham, Whitman and Halifax fire departments responded to the scene to provide mutual aid. Additionally the Middleborough and Halifax fire departments provided station coverage.
Heavy machine operators from the scrap yard helped by moving vehicles and clearing debris while the fire was being put out.
The fire was extinguished at approximately 11 p.m.
The Bridgewater Police Department assisted with traffic control, road closures and also flew a drone to monitor the spread of the fire from overhead.
After the fire was put out, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection was called to the scene to evaluate. According to Chief MacDermott, there were no concerns from the fire as of Saturday night.
Additionally, a Department of Fire Services Incident Support Unit was called to the scene for rehabilitation support and a Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Division (HAZMAT) team was called to monitor the scene and neighborhood for any potential hazards.
There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Bridgewater Fire Lt. Craig Nedell.
“This was a large fire that had the potential to spread even further given its location and proximity to other scrap vehicles in the yard,” Chief MacDermott said. “Thanks to the quick and effective response by our firefighters and our mutual aid partners from neighboring communities, we were able to get this fire under control in order to get it fully knocked down.”
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