Firefighters are on the roof of the house at 41 Adams Street in Fairhaven fighting a heavy fire on 9/29/23 that caused more than $150,000 in damage. Photo courtesy of the Fairhaven Fire Department.
Press Release
At 01:57 a.m. on Friday, 9/29/23, the Fairhaven Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 41 Adams Street.
Engine 3, Ladder 1, Medic 1, Chief 1, and Chief 2 responded. Upon arrival, heavy fire showed from the first floor, southeast corner of the building. The fire had extended into the attic and was visible from the roof.
Firefighters remained on the scene for approximately two hours fighting the fire and prevented the extension to an adjacent residential structure that was exposed to heat.
The New Bedford Fire Department provided mutual aid to the scene, and the Mattapoisett Fire Department provided station coverage.
The building was under construction and was unoccupied at the time.
There were no injuries reported, and estimated damage to the structure is over $150,000. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A firefighter is silhouetted fighting a fire on 9/29/23 at 41 Adams Street in Fairhaven that caused more than $150,000 in damage. Photo courtesy of the Fairhaven Fire Department.
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