West Newbury Fire Near Barn Extinguished Before Any Animals Harmed

Firefighters have been in a position to cease an out of doors fireplace from inflicting critical harm to a barn with animals inside in West Newbury, Massachusetts, on Sunday night time.

The West Newbury Fireplace Division mentioned its crews shortly responded after they have been known as to Maple Road round 8:30 p.m. for a report of fireplace displaying from a barn within the rear of the property. Flames have been seen upon arrival and crews labored aggressively to get water on the fireplace, extinguishing it shortly.

The home-owner noticed flames coming from their compost bin as they regarded out the kitchen window, and firefighters arrived inside minutes, stopping the fireplace in its tracks.​

The fireplace had not prolonged into the barn itself, solely damaging the wooden shingle siding of it, which is lucky as a result of there have been goats contained in the barn on the time, fireplace officers mentioned.

Gentle water harm was reported contained in the barn, fireplace officers mentioned, and the charred siding will must be changed, however no people or animals have been damage.

​”The quick response of firefighters and their aggressive work made the distinction tonight,” Chief Michael Dwyer mentioned.​ “The West Newbury Fireplace Division is a primarily name division, so firefighters reply to the station from their houses earlier than going to calls. This makes Sunday’s response time all of the extra telling of the dedication and dedication of West Newbury’s firefighters.​”

The Groveland and Merrimac fireplace departments supplied mutual help on the scene, whereas Newburyport, Georgetown and Newbury fireplace departments coated West Newbury through the fireplace.

​It was decided that the blaze began in a compost bin adjoining to the barn. No different info was launched.