EASTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A woman died in a fire at a home in Easton, according to Easton Fire Chief Justin Alexander, Easton Police Chief Keith Boone, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn.
Initially crews responded to a call Thursday night for a medical emergency and had to shift gears when they came to the home; firefighters were welcomed by heavy flames when they arrived at the scene.
“On arrival, firefighters found heavy fire at the large, single-family home,” officials said in a statement. “Firefighters immediately went to work, attacking the fire and searching for occupants.”
One individual, the only person in the house at the time, was found deceased.
“The fire went to four alarms, traveling quickly throughout the 1½-story structure and drawing a large regional response,” officials said. “Firefighters brought the blaze under control after about two hours but continued to extinguish hotspots until the early morning hours.”
“Could not believe what we saw. The flames were just sky high. There’s so many unanswered questions, just it was very sad to just find out when we turned it on,” said Robert Rosenthal, a neighbor. “We certainly understand the tragic way that this woman’s life ended and just wish them the best.”
No firefighters were injured.
The fire remains under investigation.
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