Fire On Highland Caused by Disposing of Embers from Wood Stove

A garage fire that erupted at a residence on Highland Street was caused by improper disposal of embers from a wood stove.

On Tuesday, at 1:40 p.m., the Holliston Fire Department responded to a report of a garage fire on Highland. When they arrived, all of the occupants had gotten out of the house and crews got into the structure and extinguished the fire.

The ambulance along with paramedics from Events EMS brought one resident to the MetroWest Medical Center for evaluation.

The fire was contained to the garage and the attic above the attached garage. Crews remained on scene conducting overhaul, ventilating smoke from the dwelling, and containing hot spots until 3:30 p.m..

The is estimated at $100,000.

The origin of the fire was determined to be improper disposal of embers from a wood stove.

According to Fire Chief Michael Cassidy, “ashes cleaned out from a stove or fireplace should be shoveled into a metal bucket with a metal lid, placed outside, on the ground, away from the building, to prevent fires.”

Cassidy added that “ashes and embers can stay hot for days and ignite combustibles, such as a paper bag or cardboard box.”