BELLINGHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - Two sisters were killed in a fire at a home in Bellingham early Monday morning, according to Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Miller.
Crews responded to the home on Temi Road at approximately 1 a.m. and were met with heavy smoke and flames coming from the back of the home and the roof. Miller said the humidity posed a challenge when fighting the blaze.
“They mounted an aggressive, interior attack and tried to make the rescue; they knew there were still two occupants in the house,” Miller said.
Miller said crews pulled two women from the house. They were both taken to the hospital where they were later pronounced deceased.
Loved ones gathered at the home all morning. Neighbors said they’re heartbroken by the news.
“The whole thing breaks my heart,” Cheryl Giancola said. “Just knowing they weren’t able to get out.”
As a result of the fire, Miller shared a broader message to the public.
“We always talk about smoke detectors saving lives — we talk about changing smoke detectors twice a year like we do our clocks. I think we need to check them on a regular basis and make sure we have working smoke detectors in our homes,” Miller said.
Fire officials said the home was deemed a total loss.
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