Crime & Safety

VIDEO: Hingham Brush Fire Sparks Large Flames

The fire caused some road closures and the cause has not been determined.

HINGHAM, MA - Firefighters in Hingham responded to a debris fire that shot flames into the sky Sunday afternoon.

The fire, which was reported around 4:44 p.m. according to the Boston Globe, was largely put out by 6:20 p.m., with officials staying on the scene to put out smoldering areas.

During the fire, French and Hobart Streets were closed but have since reopened.

No cause for the fire has been given.

Photo Credit: Hingham Police Department

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