By Beth David, Editor
According to a press release from the Fairhaven Fire Department posted on Facebook, on Easter Sunday, 4/5/26, at 7:44 a.m., the Department responded to a fire at 31 Day Street.
While responding, Fairhaven Police updated that there were flames showing. Chief Correia requested a first alarm assignment to bring in additional resources due to the reports as well as the department’s Engine 4 staffing was committed to an ambulance request at another location. Personnel that were arriving for shift change were able to respond in Engine 4 on a delay.
The first arriving engine, Engine 2, was given information upon their arrival that an occupant was possibly still inside. Crews encountered heavy fire from the side of the structure.
A primary search was conducted and information received shortly thereafter that the occupant had left the home prior to the incident. The fire was brought under control within fifteen minutes while crews continued to check for extension and performed additional ventilation.
No injuries were reported and the American Red Cross was brought in to assist the displaced residents.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and determined to be accidental at this time.
“Thank you to our mutual aid partners, New Bedford Fire Department, Mattapoisett Fire Department, and Acushnet Fire Department for their assistance, as well as the Providence Canteen Cape Cod Division,” reads the post.
According to online town records, the home is owned by Theresa and Regis Spangler. According to a Facebook post by Lisa Schroeder- Plante, five people lived at the residence and they have all been displaced.
“On Easter Sunday, my worst nightmare happened: a house fire took everything,” she wrote. “Just shy of two years ago, my daughter and I had been homeless for 10 months. The Spangler/Fitzgerald family took us in and treated us like family. I will forever be grateful to this amazing family. Thank you, Theresa, for sharing your home with us; we love you, and you will always hold a place in our hearts. Now to try and start again… again.”
A GoFundMe page has been set up, asking for $4,500. As of press time, it had raised just under $2,273. Visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-kristens-family-after-the-fire
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- Fairhaven’s Ladder 1 responds to a house fire at 31 Day Street, Fairhaven, on Easter Sunday, 4/5/26, which caused heavy damage to the house and displaced at least four people. Photo from Fairhaven Fire Department Facebook Page.
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- A fire at 31 Day Street, Fairhaven, on Easter Sunday, 4/5/26, causes heavy damage to the house, displacing at least four people. Photo from Fairhaven Fire Department Facebook Page.
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