Crime & Safety
Newton Fire: Parsons Street Fire Could Have Been Much Worse
Newton Fire Department officials estimate $50,000 worth of damages to the home that caught fire yesterday on Parsons Street.
Today Newton Fire Department said faulty wiring was what caused the fire that left a two family home on Parsons Street with $50,000 worth of damages yesterday. No one was injured and things could have been worse, say firefighters.
"Early detection and an aggressive attack made for a quick stop. It would have been much worse given another 5-10 minutes," said Lt. Eric Fricke of the Newton Fire Department. Want more Newton news? Sign up for free.
Newton Fire Fighters found the fire in a first floor ceiling of the three story wooden home built in 1880 at the corner of Parsons and Wiswall streets, they tweeted yesterday.
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#NFD responding to box 212 for a structure fire at 37 Parsons St. C-2 reports fire in the first floor ceiling.
— Newton Fire (@NewtonFireDept) May 1, 2017
The home was assessed this year at $698,700. No one appeared to be home at the time of the fire.
U/D Box *212- C-1 assuming command. All searches negative. Fire knocked down at this time. Companies overhauling.
— Newton Fire (@NewtonFireDept) May 1, 2017
Turned out, the fire started in the bathroom.
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Yesterday's fire on Parsons St. was caused by an faulty bathroom exhaust fan. $50,000 in damages. Good stop by Group 2. https://t.co/Hzvuwsfdne
— Newton Fire (@NewtonFireDept) May 2, 2017
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