COTUIT – Firefighters from several departments responded to a house fire in Cotuit. Chief Paul Rhude tells Cape Wide News that at 4:22 PM Monday afternoon a neighbor reported smoke coming from 101 Trout Brook Road. Engines from Cotuit, Marstons Mills, West Barnstable, a ladder truck from Centerville and an ambulance from Mashpee were dispatched to the scene. Sandwich Fire sent an engine to cover the Cotuit Fire Station and Hyannis Fire sent Engines to Cover the Marstons Mills and Osterville Stations. Upon location firefighters found heavy smoke and fire venting out the first-floor rear window. Barnstable Police on location reported that the home was vacant but that there were two dogs in the home. The first arriving Cotuit Engine entered the home removed the two dogs and knocked down the bulk of the fire. Barnstable Police attempted to resuscitate the dogs but were not successful. Crews from Centerville and Marstons Mills assisted with extinguishment, ventilation, and overhaul. The structure sustained major damage with fire involvement of approximately 40% of the home and heavy smoke and heat damage to the remained. The fire is under investigation by the Barnstable Police Fire investigator.
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