JEN KATIE. THANK YOU. BREAKING NEWS IN REDDING THIS MORNING. CREWS REMAIN ON THE SCENE OF THIS HOUSE FIRE ON SUMMER AVENUE. THEY WERE CALLED THERE AROUND 1:00 THIS MORNING. FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE HOME AND A DETACHED GARAGE WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THEY HAD TWO FIRES TO DEAL WITH AT THE SAME TIME. THEY WERE CHALLENGED WITH RESOURCES RIGHT OFF THE BAT. THEY CALLED ADDITIONAL ALARMS, BRINGING IN OUR MUTUAL AID PARTNERS TO GET THEM IN FAST. THE HOME WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND VACANT.
A fire that destroyed a historic home that was being renovated in Reading, Massachusetts, in July was intentionally set, Reading fire Chief Richard Nelson, Reading police Chief David J. Clark and state Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said.An off-duty firefighter reported the fire at 186 Summer Ave. just after 1 a.m. July 9, and responding crews found heavy fire at the three-story, wood-framed, historic home and barn. The fire was finally brought under control at 2 p.m. “Based on our examination of the scene, witness interviews and other evidence, we believe this fire was intentionally set,” Nelson said. “I want to be clear how serious this incident was. It went to three-plus alarms, two structures were completely destroyed and several firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion after working for more than 12 hours to battle the flames.”The 1848 home, located near Parker Middle School, was unoccupied and under construction, and no injuries were reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Arson Watch Reward Program at 1-800-682-9229. The Arson Watch Reward Program is coordinated by the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association and offers rewards of up to $5,000 for information that solves, detects or prevents arson crimes.
A fire that destroyed a historic home that was being renovated in Reading, Massachusetts, in July was intentionally set, Reading fire Chief Richard Nelson, Reading police Chief David J. Clark and state Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said.
An off-duty firefighter reported the fire at 186 Summer Ave. just after 1 a.m. July 9, and responding crews found heavy fire at the three-story, wood-framed, historic home and barn. The fire was finally brought under control at 2 p.m.
“Based on our examination of the scene, witness interviews and other evidence, we believe this fire was intentionally set,” Nelson said. “I want to be clear how serious this incident was. It went to three-plus alarms, two structures were completely destroyed and several firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion after working for more than 12 hours to battle the flames.”
The 1848 home, located near Parker Middle School, was unoccupied and under construction, and no injuries were reported.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Arson Watch Reward Program at 1-800-682-9229. The Arson Watch Reward Program is coordinated by the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association and offers rewards of up to $5,000 for information that solves, detects or prevents arson crimes.
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