FITCHBURG, Mass.- porch fire at a Fitchburg residence was quickly extinguished Wednesday afternoon, and no injuries or resident displacement were reported.
According to the Fitchburg Fire Department, companies were dispatched to the Summer Street area at approximately 4:03 p.m. on June 24 after reports of smoke coming from a residence.
First-arriving crews reported smoke and heavy fire on a porch along the side of the building. Firefighters deployed multiple attack lines, established a water supply, and gained roof access using an aerial apparatus.
Crews quickly knocked down the fire before conducting overhaul operations to check for any extension into the structure.
Officials said no injuries were reported, and no residents were displaced as a result of the fire.
The cause of the fire was not released.
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