Cape Cod Incidents/CWN
MARSTONS MILLS – The Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department reports they responded to a residential structure fire at 118 Lakeside Drive in Marstons Mills. The department received a 911 call from a female passerby who noticed the fire about 8 PM Sunday. She attempted to alert any occupants and noticed heat coming from the windows and fire spreading to the roof.
C-O-MM units arrived on scene at 8:06pm and reported a ranch style residence fully involved with fire. A working fire assignment was ordered, crews began attacking the fire from the exterior with 2 1/2 inch hose line. After knocking down the bulk of the fire, crews were able to enter the building to fully extinguish the fire.
Crews were assisted on scene by the Cotuit and West Barnstable Fire Departments. Hyannis, Mashpee and West Barnstable provided station coverage during the incident.
C-O-MM Fire Department was assisted on scene by the Barnstable Police, Massachusetts State Police, and the State Fire Marshals office.
The cause of the fire is undetermined and still under investigation.
The State Fire Marshal’s office tells Cape Wide News the fire in Marstons Mills that claimed one adult’s life last night does not appear suspicious, according to Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Chief Michael J. Winn, Barnstable Police Chief Matthew K. Sonnabend, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, and Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe.
“I want to extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones as they confront this tragedy,” said Chief Winn. “As we investigate the exact cause of last night’s fire, I also want to remind everyone in the community that working smoke alarms and home escape plans are some of the most valuable tools in surviving a fire.”
“Modern fires burn much faster than they did decades ago because of changes in construction and manufacturing, and you could have less than three minutes to escape,” said State Fire Marshal Ostroskey. “Working smoke alarms on every level of the home and a practiced home escape plan that includes two ways out can reduce your risk of injury or worse.”
The investigation is being conducted jointly by the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department, Barnstable Police Department, State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office, and State Police assigned to the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s office. The investigation determined that the point of origin was between the basement and first floor at the front of the single-story home. The cause remains under investigation.
Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills firefighters responded to the area of Lakeside Drive following a passerby’s 9-1-1 call at about 8:00 last night. They observed heavy smoke and flames on arrival and fought for about an hour before it was extinguished. The fire departments of Cotuit and West Barnstable provided mutual aid at the scene and stations were covered by the Hyannis, Mashpee, and West Barnstable fire departments.
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