Firefighters extinguished a home blaze that injured a resident on Wednesday after “explosions” reportedly fueled the fireplace.
Gloucester firefighters responded to twenty Marina Drive for a report of a construction hearth at round 10:39 a.m., because the two-story, single-family dwelling with an hooked up storage was totally concerned with hearth.
A resident who evacuated the house on his personal was reportedly injured, and he was taken to Beverly Hospital for remedy.
Upon arrival, firefighters used two, 2 1/2 inch hose traces to knock down the principle physique of the fireplace earlier than getting into the storage to include the flames to the hooked up storage.
“Several flammable containers and an oxygen tank burned inside the garage, causing what appeared to be small explosions as the gases in the containers vented and fueled the fire,” hearth officers mentioned in a press release.
The principle physique of the fireplace was knocked down by 11:09 a.m., and the fireplace was totally underneath management by about 11:20 a.m.
The house’s hooked up storage is probably going a complete loss, officers mentioned. The remainder of the house suffered smoke injury.
The household that lives within the dwelling might be displaced, and can reportedly stick with household within the space.
“Crews did an outstanding job attending to the victim and knocking the fire down quickly,” mentioned Fireplace Chief Eric Smith. “We’re hoping his injuries are minor and that he is released soon.”
The trigger stays underneath investigation by the Gloucester Fireplace Division, nevertheless it seems welding might have been concerned.
Rockport firefighters lined Gloucester stations whereas firms battled the blaze, and finally responded to the scene to offer extra manpower.
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