Acushnet Fire Department Press Release
At 3:07pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department responded to 652 Middle Rd. for a report of a structure fire. On arrival, first responders located a two and one-half-story wood-frame residence with smoke coming from the eaves, chimney and vent pipes. Upon investigation, smoke could be seen through every window of the structure. Upon entry, crews located a fire in the north-west corner of the basement. No one was home at the time of the fire, which was confirmed by a neighbor.
The fire took just under thirty minutes to fully extinguish. Crews remained on scene for just over an hour to overhaul and extinguish hot spots. Acushnet crews were assisted on scene by Acushnet Police Department, Providence Canteen, New Bedford Fire Department, and Acushnet Office of Emergency Management. Mattapoisett Fire Department covered Fire Station #1. During the incident, the Fairhaven Fire & EMS Department provided an ambulance for a separate medical emergency.
The incident is still under investigation, but the preliminary investigation reveals this to be an accidental fire, electrical in nature. The home suffered moderate damage to the electrical system, HVAC system and contents in the basement.
No injuries to civilians or any emergency responders were reported. All crews were fully returned to service by 5:45pm.
“I would like to thank the hard-working men and women of the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department, Acushnet Police Department and Emergency Management staff that assisted the homeowners. This has been an extremely busy few months, between all of the snow and the increase in fire activity (both in town and assisting our mutual aid partners) and the staff has gone above and beyond to perform their jobs and provide a valuable service to the community. I could not be more proud of the men and women of the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department,” Chief Farland reiterated.
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