Crime & Safety
Fire Breaks Out At North Reading Home
The blaze started in the building's third floor, fire officials said.
NORTH READING, MA — Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a home Monday evening, according to fire officials.
Firefighters responded to the call at 7:06 p.m. reporting a fire on Washington Street.
Crews found heavy smoke coming from the third floor of the building.
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Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to where it started on the third floor.
No injuries were reported, and firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.
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The Middleton, Reading, Lynnfield, Andover and Wakefield fire departments provided assistance.
“Due to our increased staffing and proximity to this incident, we were able to quickly and efficiently extinguish the fire and keep it to its point of origin and stop it from expanding further,” Fire Chief Don Stats said in a statement. “I also want to thank our mutual aid crews for their assistance during the call.”
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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