A fire at 215 Main Street in Fairhaven on 1/18/25 is believed to be caused by this extension cord that was overloaded and close to combustible material. Photo courtesy of the Fairhaven Fire Department.
Press Release
On Saturday, 1/18/25, at 4:10 a.m., the Fairhaven Fire Department responded to a report of a possible structure fire at 215 Main Street in Fairhaven, MA. When the first crew arrived, they found heavy smoke on the first floor.
An investigation revealed that the contents in the front living room had caught fire. Fortunately, the smoke detectors alerted the occupants of the home. One occupant attempted to extinguish the fire using a fire extinguisher. Fire crews worked to extinguish the flames and ventilate the house fully, declaring the fire under control at 4:20 a.m.
Firefighters remained on the scene to perform salvage operations and cleared the location by 6:11 a.m. Due to the damage, the first-floor occupants will be displaced, and the American Red Cross is providing assistance. Fairhaven Animal Control removed two cats until the family was relocated.
Two adults and one child were transported to St. Luke’s Hospital for smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire was an extension cord that was overloaded and too close to combustible material. The cords had an electric fireplace connected to it, cell phone chargers, Christmas lights, and other items. The cord arced and caught clothing on fire and then the floor.
The damage/cleanup to the structure is estimated to be between $5-$10 thousand. Contents are not estimated.
Acushnet Fire/EMS provided an ambulance to the scene. Mattapoisett Police/EMS also provided EMS mutual aid to another incident during the fire.
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