Easton Fire Department Extinguishes Barn Blaze

EASTON, MA — The Easton Fire Department was able to help prevent an Elm Street barn fire from spreading and causing extensive damage to a nearby home Saturday night. Heavy flames were spotted coming fro the barn when Easton fire responded to the blaze about 8:30 p.m. and there was danger of the fire spreading to a house about 20 feet away.

Easton fire said the bulk of the fire was knocked down by about 9:25 and that crews were able to fully extinguish hot spots about 1 a.m. While the barn was a total loss, the home suffered only minimal siding damage.

Easton Fire Chief Kevin Partridge said one Easton firefighter was treated on the scene for non-life threatening injuries before being transported to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Partridge said on Sunday the firefighter has since been released.

"I would like to commend our firefighters for preventing the fire from spreading further and becoming a much worse situation," Chief Partridge said. "The quick decision by Captain Evan Malone and his crews on scene is what saved the house on the property."

Two fire hydrants on the property did not provide sufficient water pressure, so firefighters had to lay a hose line down from a hydrant about 1,700 feet from the property.

Chief Partridge said the wood barn contained large quantities of firewood and hay, which contributed to the speed of the fire spread. Chief Partridge said a chicken coop on the property was also damaged, but that none of the chickens were injured.

Crews from the West Bridgewater and Sharon Fire Departments provided mutual aid at the scene, and the NortonFire Department provided station coverage.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Easton Fire Department and the State Fire Marshall’s Office, but is not believed to be suspicious.