Pittsfield Firefighters Contain North St. Blaze
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, the Pittsfield Fire Department responded to 664/666 North St. for smoke showing from the same address.
Engine 2 arrived and found fire showing from the exterior rear of the 2-1/2 story, wood frame, 4 family apartment building. E2 crew pulled a 1-3/4" handline and attacked the main body of fire.
The department's response consisted of E3, E2, E5, Truck 2, and Car2. E1 responded to scene as a rapid intervention crew. While E2 extinguished all visible fire, E3 conducted a primary search of the building, E5 secured water supply, and T2 assisted with checking for fire extension.
The fire was extinguished and overhauled within an hour. Firefighters remained on scene until 12:15 am.
There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries. Fire damage was limited to the exterior of the building and mild smoke damage to the first-floor unit of 664 North.
The Department's Fire Investigation Unit is investigating origin and cause. There are no damage estimates at the time.
There were three units occupied and no occupants were displaced because of this fire.
Tags: structure fire,
