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Stoneham Fire Department Responds to 2-Alarm House Fire

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Stoneham Fire Department
Chief Matthew Grafton
25 Central Street
Stoneham, MA 02180-2044

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Stoneham Fire Department Battles 2-Alarm House Fire

STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton reports that the Stoneham Fire Department battled a two-alarm house fire on Wednesday evening.

The resident of 11 Sherwood Road, a single-family Cape Cod style house, called 911 at 6:25 p.m. to report a fire inside the home. Firefighters arrived within minutes and came upon a fully-involved kitchen fire.

Firefighters mounted an interior attack and requested a second alarm response for additional manpower. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire, but the house sustained serious damage. The fire was declared out by 7:30.

Fire crews from Woburn, Reading Wakefield and Winchester assisted Stoneham at the scene while crews from Medford and Saugus provided station coverage.

The resident was not able to return home Wednesday and was being assisted by a neighbor.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Stoneham Fire Department and the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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Canton Fire Department Extinguishes 2-Alarm House Fire on Shepard Way

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Canton Fire Department
Chief Charles E. Doody
99 Revere St.
Canton, MA 02021

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Canton Fire Department Extinguishes 2-Alarm House Fire on Shepard Way

CANTON — Chief Charles E. Doody reports that the Canton Fire Department extinguished a 2-alarm house fire early Tuesday morning.

At approximately 1:20 a.m., the Canton Fire Department received a 911 call from a resident who reported smelling smoke in her home at 8 Shepard Way. While firefighters were en route, the woman called back to report that she could see smoke inside of the house.

The two adult occupants of the home were able to make it safely out of the house prior to the arrival of firefighters.

Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from the rear of the home near the attached garage.

Because the fire had extended into the attic of the home, Chief Doody struck a second alarm and firefighters from Stoughton, Sharon, Norwood and Milton came to the scene to provide mutual aid. In addition, the Randolph and Westwood fire departments provided station coverage for Canton.

It took approximately 2 1/2 hours for the flames to be fully extinguished. After overhauling the scene and checking for hot spots, the scene was cleared around 7 a.m.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

The two residents will be displaced as a result of the fire. The home sustained significant fire, smoke and water damage and is uninhabitable at this time. The residents will be staying with family.

Chief Doody estimated that approximately $250,000 in damage was done to the home.

The initial investigation indicates that the fire started in a room in the rear of the garage and was likely caused by an electrical malfunction.

“I want to commend our firefighters and thank all of our neighboring departments who came to assist on this call,” Chief Doody said. “This fire was difficult to fully extinguish because once it got into the concealed spaces in the walls and the open space in the attic, it could have spread throughout the whole house. Thankfully we were able to get it knocked down and prevent the house from being a total loss.”

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Amesbury Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Fire inside Barn

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Amesbury Fire Rescue Department
Kenneth E. Berkenbush, Chief
17 School Street
Amesbury, MA 01913

For Immediate Release

Monday, Aug. 27, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Amesbury Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Fire inside Barn

Crews were met with smoke and fire showing upon arrival to the barn on Sunday. (Courtesy Photo)
Crews were met with smoke and fire showing upon arrival to the barn on Sunday. (Courtesy Photo)

AMESBURY — Fire Chief Kenneth E. Berkenbush reports that one firefighter was injured as crews battled a barn fire on Sunday afternoon.

Firefighters responded to 67 Market St. at 6:46 p.m. for a reported fire. Upon arrival, crews were met smoke and fire showing from a 2 1/2 story wood-framed barn.

Crews made an aggressive attack, as multiple buildings were located nearby. A second alarm was ordered.

“Firefighters did an excellent job keeping the fire contained to the original barn building, and I am proud to report that no other buildings sustained damage,” Chief Berkenbush said.

One firefighter sustained an injury while working at the fire scene. He was treated and released at a local hospital. The fire was declared out at 9:30 p.m.

Mutual aid was provided by Salisbury, Newburyport and West Newbury as well as Seabrook, Hampton, East Kingston, Kingston and South Hampton, New Hampshire.  The mutual aid crews were very helpful in bringing added manpower to the scene and for the extensive overhauling operation. The Amesbury Police Department was also on scene.

The origin and cause of the fire are under investigation by the Amesbury Fire Department.

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2-Alarm Fire Strikes House in Reading

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For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

2-Alarm Fire Strikes House in Reading

READING — Fire Chief Gregory Burns and Deputy Police Chief David J. Clark report that crews are on the scene of a serious house fire in Reading.

Firefighters and police officers responded at 9:18 p.m. to a single-family dwelling located at 24 Putnam Road for a reported house fire. Heavy fire was visible upon arrival, and a second alarm response was ordered by the incident commander.

All residents made it out of the house safely, and there are no reports if injuries.

Main Street (Rt. 28) is shut down between Birchmeadow Drive and Forest Street in Reading, and the roadway, on of the main roads in Reading, will be shut down until the fire scene is clear.

Fire crews from Stoneham, North Reading, Woburn, Melrose, Wilmington, and Wakefield have all responded to the scene to provide mutual aid assistance.

The origin and cause of the fire will be investigated once the fire is extinguished.

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