US Edition91-Year-Old Woman Dies in Early Morning Fire in Middleborough
Firefighters from multiple departments responded to the blaze, which was brought under control within 30 minutes; this marks the third fatal fire in Middleborough in two years.
- On Monday, a two-alarm fire at 72 Everett Street, Middleborough, claimed the life of a 91-year-old woman, the Middleborough Fire Department said, responding promptly at 2:52 a.m.
- The town noted that this was the third fatal fire within two years in the Town of Middleborough, and Middleborough Fire Department Chief Owen Thompson described the incident as a tragic situation affecting the community.
- Crews encountered heavy fire with flames showing through multiple first-floor windows in the two-story, multi-family home, prompting a second alarm; firefighters knocked down the blaze within 30 minutes with mutual aid from Raynham, Bridgewater, Lakeville, and Carver Fire Departments.
- Three other occupants escaped, no other injuries were reported, and Middleborough Fire Department Chief Owen Thompson praised crews' aggressive attack while offering condolences to the victim's family.
- The investigation involves multiple agencies including the Middleborough Fire Department, Fire Marshal's office, Massachusetts State Police detectives and Plymouth County District Attorney's office, and the fire's origin remains under investigation.
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91-Year-Old Woman Killed In Middleborough Fire
One woman has died following an early morning fire in Middleborough. Fire officials say that shortly before 3 a.m. Monday they responded to reports of a fire at 72 Everett St. Upon arrival, crews found flames showing from multiple windows on the first floor of the two-story, multi-family home and a second alarm was struck. Three […]
Elderly woman killed in Middleboro fire
MIDDLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a two-alarm fire broke out in Middleboro early Monday morning. Crews responding to the scene on Everett Street just before 3 a.m. found the multi-family home fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters entered the home and found a 91-year-old woman who was unable to escape, officials said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. ALSO READ: Bomb squad responds to Dartmouth house fire; 1 …
Woman found dead after two-alarm fire breaks out at Massachusetts home
A 91-year-old woman was found dead after a fire broke out at a Middleborough home early Monday morning, according to local authorities. Middleborough Fire Chief Owen Thompson said crews “quickly” arrived at 72 Everett St. after reports of a house fire came in around 2:52 a.m. Firefighters encountered “heavy fire conditions” in a two-story, multi-family home with flames showing through multiple first-floor windows. Crews entered the home and foun…
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