Fire crews respond to Bellingham house fire with possible grenades in basement

Crews had been known as to the scene of a two-alarm hearth in Bellingham Sunday night that was made extra harmful by the doable presence of grenades within the basement.

In response to Bellingham Fireplace Chief Steven Gentile, the home-owner was transported to a hospital for accidents. In response to the Fireplace Chief, somebody then knowledgeable the crews that there could also be hand grenades within the basement of the house.

“It’s nonetheless a fluid scenario so I’m not likely certain how they acquired there or why they’re there,” mentioned Gentile. “I used to be simply notified that they could be there.”

As of 8:00 p.m., the fireplace was knocked down however firefighters on scene had been ready for a bomb squad to reach earlier than they may clear the stays of the home.

Gentile mentioned that there have been experiences of explosions in the home hearth and that he had his crew members stand again away from the fireplace till they may make certain it was secure to strategy.

In response to Gentile, there isn’t a hazard to any of the encircling homes or neighbors.

Viewer photographs and video despatched into Boston 25 reveals hearth crews engaged on the roof of the Farm Road construction as grey smoke billowed out.

In response to Gentile, the fireplace might have began within the kitchen.

The home-owner was the one one residence on the time the fireplace started, in accordance with Gentile.

The reason for the fireplace is at present beneath investigation.

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