Two-Alarm Fire Severely Damages Home and Vehicles

Photo Credit: Burlington Fire Department

A fast-moving garage fire on Marion Road Sunday afternoon quickly extended to a house causing hundreds of thousands in damage to the home, while also damaging two vehicles, according to Burlington Fire Chief Steve Yetman.

At 12:18 p.m. Sunday, Burlington Police received a 911 call for a fire at 4 Marion Road. Upon arrival, Burlington Fire Department Shift Commander Scott Carpenter reported an attached garage fully involved with fire already extending into the house.

Initial reports indicated residents may have been trapped inside, and a second alarm response was immediately requested. Officials say it soon became clear all occupants were accounted for, and no one was remaining inside.

The fire department made a dual attack, hitting the fire from outside the garage and dragging a hose line into the home to stop the spread of the flames.

The first fire hydrant, located near the home, did not provide sufficient water, so firefighters used a second hydrant, several hundred feet down the road.

Large snow piles around the house made it difficult to reach the roof of the home to adequately ventilate the fire.

As the fire grew, the Carpenter ordered all firefighters out of the house, but as the main body of the fire was extinguished, crews were allowed to re-enter the home to extinguish the remaining pockets of fire.

The home was severely damaged, as were two vehicles located near the garage. No injuries were reported.

Fire crews from Bedford, Billerica, and Woburn responded directly to the fire scene to assist the Burlington Fire Department, while Arlington, Reading, and Stoneham crews covered the rest of the town during the incident.

Damage was estimated at $300,000.

The origin and cause of the fire are under investigation by the Burlington Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

The American Red Cross also responded to the scene to assist the residents.