LUDLOW — Chief Ryan Pease reports that the Ludlow Fire Department extinguished a fire at a mobile home Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, at about 9:15 a.m., Ludlow Fire was dispatched to 229 Miller St., lot #G9 for multiple reports of a house fire.
Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke and flames coming from a mobile home. Firefighters quickly got to work and were able to contain the fire within 10 minutes.
The sole resident of the home had evacuated prior to the department’s arrival. There were no reported injuries as a result of the incident.
The home was declared uninhabitable by the Ludlow Building Department’s Building Commissioner. The displaced resident is receiving housing assistance from the American Red Cross.
The Ludlow Police Department, Ludlow Building Department, and Eversource Electric assisted on scene. Off-duty members of the Ludlow Fire Department were called in to provide station coverage.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire does not appear to be suspicious and that the leaking of a heating appliance within the home may have been involved.
The incident remains under investigation by the Ludlow Fire Department, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit attached to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Due to the nature of the incident, Chief Pease would like to encourage residents to have their heating systems checked by a licensed professional each year in order to identify problems before they become emergencies.
The Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) may be able to help residents pay winter heating bills or maintain heating systems so they run safely and efficiently, no matter what type of heating equipment residents use. Chief Pease encourages residents to explore eligibility for the free program and apply for assistance.
“Home heating equipment contributed to more than 1,200 residential fires last year, and it’s the leading source of carbon monoxide at home,” said Chief Pease. “Taking initiative in applying for programs and ensuring heating equipment is up to date is extremely important. It will save you money – and it could save your life.”
