NORFOLK, MASS. (WHDH) - Two firefighters, one from Millis and one from Walpole, were raced to a hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion after flames ripped through a home on Main Street.
The fire happened just before 10 a.m. No one was in the home at the time, but the house is a total loss, according to officials.
“We’re already dealing with heat going in – the thing I don’t like about fires like this when they happen on a day like today is there’s no relief. You go to take your coat off or get out of your gear and the heat is still right on you. It does make it more difficult because everything is more taxing and challenging. Imagine being in basically a sauna and trying to work,” said Norfolk fire chief Erron Kinney.
The firefighters taken to the hospital are expected to be okay.
Firefighters weren’t the only ones working in the heat on Tuesday.
A construction worker near the Common says staying hydrated is key in these conditions.
“They’re doing their best to keep us nice and cool. We’ve been getting in the shade when we can, so it’s not bad. Could be worse,” said Oisin McDonald.
It’s been a busy few days for Boston EMS, crews saw a 10% increase in call volume on the second day of the city’s heat emergency.
They responded to 17-heat related incidents. They also helped out at Monday night’s concert at Fenway Park, treating 24 people there.
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