91-year-old woman dies in two-alarm Mass. house fire
A two-alarm fire in Middleborough early Monday morning claimed the life of a 91-year-old woman, according to the town's fire department.
Firefighters responded to reports of a house fire at 72 Everett St. at approximately 2:52 a.m. Crews arriving on scene encountered heavy fire conditions in the two-story, multi-family home, and flames were showing from multiple windows on the first floor.
When firefighters made entry into the home, they discovered a 91-year-old woman who was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not been released.
There were no other injuries as a result of the fire, and three other occupants of the home were able to exit the building.
The fire was extinguished within 30 minutes with mutual aid provided on scene by the Raynham, Bridgewater, Lakeville, and Carver fire departments.
The origin and cause of the fire are currently under investigation.
In a statement Monday, Middleborough Fire Chief Owen Thompson said: "This was a tragic situation. Unfortunately, this was the third fatal fire within two years in the town of Middleborough. However, our firefighters responded professionally. They did an excellent job attacking the fire and aggressively extinguishing the flames, especially considering the amount of fire they encountered as they first arrived. On behalf of the Middleborough Fire Department, I offer my sincerest condolences to the victim's family."
The Middleborough Fire Department responded to a fatal two-alarm house fire on Everett Street on Sept. 1. (Photo Courtesy Middleborough Fire Department)Courtesy
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