Garage Fire - Gleaner Chapel

At 0145 hours this morning, all Scituate Stations were dispatched to the 200 block of Gleaner Chapel Road for a reported garage fire. Engine 62, Tanker 61, and Brush 63 responded, along with apparatus from North Scituate Fire Department L22 SH1 T21 R1, Potterville Volunteer Fire Department, and Hope & Jackson Fire Company.

Chopmist Hill Fire Car 301 arrived on scene, reporting a fully involved two-car garage with collapse, a vehicle involved in the driveway, and exposure to a nearby residence and propane tank. Quick action prevented the fire from extending to the residence. 11 Members responded and operated on scene for 1.5 hours.

Note: The attached helmet cam shows conditions found upon Engine 62’s arrival as the Officer conducted a 360-degree size-up.

At 1512 hours this afternoon, all Scituate Stations were dispatched to the 200 block of Elmdale Road for a reported barn fire. Engine 62 and Tanker 61 responded. First-arriving companies found a fully involved chicken coop in the rear yard. 9 Members operated at this incident for 1 hour.