Three-Alarm Holliston Fire Rages For Hours Before Extinguished

HOLLISTON, MA — An industrial warehouse fire on Tuesday took fire crews almost twelve hours to extinguish with the help of neighboring fire departments. The fire was reported in a warehouse on Cross street at 12:45 p.m. and was designated under control at 10:27 p.m.

When Holliston fire crews got to the scene they found a pile of e-waste on fire — employees in the business tried to put the fire out themselves with a portable fire extinguisher. One employee was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

The fire escalated to three-alarms even as crews tried aggressive suppression and ventilation operations. Nine other fire departments helped get the blaze under control.

The origin and cause of the fire is under investigation. Officials said damage estimates are incomplete.