Easton Firefighters Battle Two Fires Thursday

With the first snow of the season also came a difficult evening for two Easton households Thursday night.

The Easton Fire Department responded to a chimney fire and an electrical malfunction in the evening. While both incidents created some damage to the houses, there were no injuries, Firefighter David McCray said.

The first fire occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m. when firefighters battled heavy smoke at 34 Dean Street to put out a Chimney fire. The fire reportedly got into the walls of the house, causing damage to the building's interior. McCray said the fire was extinguished within an hour.

The second fire occurred at approximately 10:45 p.m. when a live electrical wire malfunctioned and energized the building at 33 Pond Street. McCray said the electrical malfunction damaged the siding to the house and sent National Grid to the scene to disconnect the power.

The incident temporarily closed Pond Street late Thursday.