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Whitman Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire on Raynor Avenue

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Whitman Fire Department
Timothy J. Grenno, Fire Chief
56 Temple St.
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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

Whitman Fire Department Extinguishes House Fire on Raynor Avenue

WHITMAN — Chief Timothy J. Grenno reports that the Whitman Fire Department extinguished a house fire on Raynor Avenue early Tuesday morning.

At approximately 4:30 a.m., the Whitman Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire at 142 Raynor Ave.

Upon arrival, firefighters came upon the single-family ranch-style home that had an outside wall of an attached garage that was on fire. The fire had extended up the exterior wall and into the interior walls of the garage. The Abington Fire Department responded to the scene to provide assistance.

The fire was able to be quickly knocked down by the on-duty shift, and firefighters successfully prevented the flames from spreading further into the house.

The initial investigation indicates that the fire started accidentally due to the spontaneous combustion of oily rags that were used earlier in the day to strip a floor.

No injuries were reported.

A passerby noticed the fire and called 911 and also woke the family inside and helped them safely get out of the house prior to the arrival of the fire department.

“I would like to commend the passerby for their quick actions in calling 911 and having the wherewithal to wake up the family and get them out of the house,” Chief Grenno said. “Anyone dealing with oily rags or cloths should never leave them in a pile and should hang them up to dry or lay them out on the ground. As the rags dry they give off heat and if the heat is not released it can cause a fire.”

 

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Whitman Fire Department Extinguishes Large Brush Fire

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Whitman Fire Department
Timothy J. Grenno, Fire Chief
56 Temple St.
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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

Whitman Fire Department Extinguishes Large Brush Fire

WHITMAN — Chief Timothy J. Grenno reports that the Whitman Fire Department helped to extinguish a large brush fire that started in Abington Monday afternoon and spread into Whitman.

At approximately 2:30 p.m., the Whitman Fire Department was called to respond to Brockton Avenue in Abington for a report of a large brush fire.

Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that the fire had spread toward the high tension power lines on the Whitman/Brockton town lines. The large swath of land sits near the town lines of the three communities.

Whitman Fire deployed a brush truck, engine and shift commander to help coordinate extinguishing the flames. They were joined by firefighters from Abington, Brockton and Holbrook.

At one point the firefighters needed to relocate to Coholan Drive in Whitman, which abuts the swath of land, in order to attack the fire from a different location.

It took firefighters about two hours to fully extinguish the fire, which burned about four acres of land. Firefighters were able to successfully prevent the fire from spreading to any nearby buildings.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation, but is not considered suspicious at this time.

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Whitman Fire Department Extinguishes Kitchen Fire at Multi-Family House

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Whitman Fire Department
Timothy J. Grenno, Fire Chief
56 Temple St.
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Thursday, March 21, 2019

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

Whitman Fire Department Extinguishes Kitchen Fire at Multi-Family House

WHITMAN — Chief Timothy J. Grenno reports that the Whitman Fire Department extinguished a kitchen fire at a multi-family home Thursday afternoon.

At approximately 1:40 p.m., the Whitman Fire Department received a call reporting a fire at 81 School St.

Upon arrival, firefighters were directed to the first floor apartment where a heavy fire was quickly spreading through the kitchen.

Members of Group 4 aggressively worked to knock down the flames and were successful preventing the fire from spreading to the rest of the building. It took about 15 minutes for the flames to be fully extinguished.

No injuries were reported and four residents of the building will be temporarily displaced due to fire, smoke and water damage to the home.

Whitman Fire was assisted on scene by the Hanson and East Bridgewater fire departments, while the Abington Fire Department provided station coverage and responded to an unrelated medical call in Whitman.

The initial investigation indicates that the fire was caused by grease in a cooking pan. The resident attempted to put the fire out with flour, but was unsuccessful.

The damage done to the home was estimated at about $60,000.

Chief Grenno commended the work of firefighters for their quick response and knockdown of the fire.

“Thankfully our ambulance had just returned from a hospital transport with two of our six on-duty firefighters on board,” Chief Grenno said. “Had the fire started 10 minutes earlier we would have only been able to send four firefighters and there would have likely been significantly more damage to the house. This incident, along with two other significant fires in recent months, highlights the importance of a properly staffed fire department.”

 

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Whitman Firefighter Graduates from Officer Training Program

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Whitman Fire Department
Timothy J. Grenno, Fire Chief
56 Temple St.
Whitman, MA 02382

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

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

Whitman Firefighter Graduates from Officer Training Program

WHITMAN — Chief Timothy Grenno is pleased to announce that Firefighter Nicholas Grasso graduated from the Fire Officer I course at the Barnstable County Fire Rescue Training Academy last week.

The six-day 40-hour training course covered various topics including, effectively managing emergency scene operations, supervising personnel and communicating with the public. The course ended on March 14 with Grasso receiving his Fire Officer I certificate.

“Nick has always been a hard worker and it’s great to see him taking steps to further his career and his knowledge of the fire service industry,” Chief Grenno said.

Grasso, of Hanson, was appointed to be a full-time firefighter with the Whitman Fire Department in September of 2004. He is currently assigned to Group 1 and previously served as the Fire Alarm Superintendent for several years prior to the town removing all fire boxes on telephone poles in Whitman.

Grasso is also a paramedic and holds multiple certifications on various fire service topics. 

 

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