Crime & Safety
Marblehead Attic Fire On Ocean Avenue
Crews battled a three-alarm fire in the attic of a house Wednesday, according to several emergency services reports.
MARBLEHEAD, MA — An attic fire in Marblehead reached three alarms before crews were able to knock it down Wednesday.
The fire occurred in the attic of a home on Ocean Avenue.
2021-10-13 14:55 EDT | MA | MARBLEHEAD |**3RD ALARM**| 272 OCEAN AVE | U/D CMD REQ 3RD AL FOR FIRE IN A 2.5 STY WD RES. MULT M/A SCENE AND COVER | NEFA43 | Map (https://t.co/wkJ3GFwisL )
— NorthEast Fire Alert's (@N_EastFireAlert) October 13, 2021
Subsequent reports from emergency services social media accounts said the fire was brought under control shortly before 3 p.m.
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3rd alarm fire now 272 Ocean Ave fire is knocked down. https://t.co/xrjK845bZv
— DAMIAN DRELLA (@ENG1SFD) October 13, 2021
"Strong work by members of Group 3 who made quick work of this quickly escalating fire," fire officials said.
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