US EditionMassachusetts House Fire Sends 2 Firefighters to Hospital, 1 Other Evaluated
- Dozens of firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at a single-family home at 3 Main St. in Norfolk, Massachusetts on Tuesday morning.
- The fire grew rapidly, prompting mutual aid from about a dozen nearby departments and requiring firefighters to work in short 15 to 20-minute shifts.
- Two firefighters, one from Walpole and one from Millis, were taken to the hospital with heat exhaustion, while another firefighter was evaluated on scene during efforts to contain the fire.
- Norfolk Fire Chief Erron Kinney explained that the challenging conditions were due to factors like intense heat and lack of fluids, which can quickly affect individuals. He also mentioned that the faint noises resembling small explosions inside the vacant 3,200-square-foot house, built in 2004, were likely caused by firearms or ammunition.
- Firefighters benefited from a rehab truck to rest and cool off before returning to duty, and officials expect the hospitalized firefighters to make a full recovery.
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Massachusetts house fire sends 2 firefighters to hospital, 1 other evaluated
By Sharman Sacchetti Click here for updates on this story NORFOLK, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Two firefighters were taken to a hospital with heat exhaustion, and another was being evaluated after a fire in a home in Norfolk, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning. A passerby reported seeing the fire at 3 Main St. at about 9:40 a.m. There was heavy smoke, and flames were visible on the back of the home. Dozens of firefighters battled the fire, which g…
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