MILLIS, Mass.- A resident and their dog escaped safely after a three-alarm fire spread from a home to nearby structures and wooded areas in Millis on Monday evening.
Millis Public Safety dispatchers received several 911 calls reporting a structure fire at 25 Birch St. at approximately 5:45 p.m. on May 4, according to the Millis Fire Department.
When firefighters arrived, crews encountered a heavily involved fire fueled by high winds and several propane tanks on the property. Officials said the blaze spread to two smaller structures and approximately 3 to 4 acres of woods.
No injuries were reported.
The fire quickly escalated to three alarms as firefighters worked to contain the flames and prevent further spread.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Millis Fire and Police departments along with the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Mutual aid departments from Norfolk, Medway, Medfield, Sherborn, Westwood, Walpole, Wrentham, Franklin, Bellingham, Dover, and Holliston assisted at the scene. Charlton Rehab also responded to support firefighters.
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