Crime & Safety
Small Fire Reportedly Breaks Out at Gillette Stadium
Firefighters were at the stadium for a report of a small fire in a partition.
FOXBOROUGH, MA — Firefighters responded to a small fire at the home of the New England Patriots Tuesday afternoon.
Around midday, the Foxborough Fire Department responded to a small fire located in a partition.
#Foxboro MA reporting a fire in a partition at Gillette Stadium. M/A responding. Requesting water cans and tools.
— Pat Travers (@car383) July 26, 2016
The small fire was possibly caused by workers at the stadium, according to scanner reports.
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12:03:ACW FOXBORO, MA -1 PATRIOT PLACE -I/C HAS FIRE IN THE WALL DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACW M/A TO THE SCENE NEFN46/
— Providence Citywide (@PCFN) July 26, 2016
No word on whether the stadium was evacuated.
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