Medfield Fire Sends 2 To Hospital, But Could Have Been Worse

MEDFIELD, MA — A fire in the basement of a home on Steven Lane could have been worse, but still sent two residents to the hospital with smoke inhalation, Medfield Fire said.

The fire was reported Tuesday morning around 8 a.m., just as a shift change was occurring. The fire was quickly knocked down before too much damage was done. It "could have been a lot more extensive" if not for the three department members in the station at the time of the call, the department said. A fire truck left the department within two minutes, despite the shift change.

The two residents were treated at Beth Israel Deaconess - Needham.

Millis Fire and and a Westwood ambulance responded to the scene, while a Norfolk Fire engine covered a station.

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