Mansfield Garage Fire Extinguished During Dangerous Heatwave

MANSFIELD, MA — Firefighters didn't get a break from the weekend heat wave as they battled to extinguish a garage fire Friday as apparent temperatures rose to 100 degrees. The fire started around 12:45 p.m., at the corner of Dean and West streets, and despite the heat, was under control in about 20 minutes without any injuries.

The garage was attached to a house on West Street, and spread to the garage's mezzanine, but was put out before it could spread to the house fire officials told the Sun Chronicle. The garage contained a small motor boat, and some other items, which took damage. Fire officials didn't have a dollar estimate for the damage.

When the fire broke out, temperatures were in the mid 80s, but with humidity around 63 percent, the heat index approached 100 degrees. Fire officials were rotated while extinguishing the flames to keep all firefighters hydrated.

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