EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Timothy Harhen reports that the East Bridgewater Fire Department responded to a two-alarm house fire on Sunday.
On Sunday, Feb. 4, at approximately 12:12 p.m., East Bridgewater Fire dispatchers received multiple 911 calls regarding a structure fire at 53 Old Bedford Road.
Upon arrival, responders discovered that the fire had spread to much of the home, a two-story, L-shaped dwelling.
Two of the home’s occupants escaped the building with their dog through the first-floor window. The other two occupants were also able to escape, but four pet cats are still unaccounted for.
The building is a total loss. Four people have been displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
East Bridgewater firefighters are still on the scene to distinguish hotspots.
Mutual aid was provided by the Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Hanson, West Bridgewater, and Whitman Fire Departments. Station coverage was provided by the Halifax Fire Department.
The fire remains under investigation by the East Bridgewater Fire Department and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
