Mobile Home a ‘Total Loss’ After Fire at Foxborough’s Norfolk Park

A trailer fire at a Foxborough mobile home park Wednesday resulted in no injuries, Foxborough Deputy Fire Chief Steve Bagley said.

Sharon, Walpole, Wrentham and Plainville firefighters assisted at the scene, 131 Washington St. Norfolk Park, Bagley said.

The double-wide trailer was unoccupied at the time of the incident, he said.

Department received about five 911 calls just before 12:30 p.m. about the mobile home fire at Unit 25 in Norfolk Park off Route 1 on Washington Street.

Heavy fire and smoke visible were visible when firefighters arrived, Bagley said.

"Basically a total loss," he said.

"Extensive heat and smoke damage throughout the rest of the trailer as well."

Firefighters battled the blaze for about 30 to 45 minutes, before it was under control, he said. After the fire was knocked down, firefighters began the overhaul process and surveyed the damage, which was extensive.

"We were able to get a lot of water on the trailer quick and knock down the fire quick," Bagley said.

"Guys prevented the fire from spreading to any of the exposures."

Two of those exposures were a pair of gas tanks sitting off to the right of the burnt mobile home. Bagley credited the quick work of all involved to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other trailers in the park as well.

"It could have been a lot worse if it extended to some of the close trailers but we were able to get a couple of lines on it real quick and keep it from spreading," Bagley said.

Other damage reported was minor – a nearby shed outside of another trailer unit and utility wires above Unit 25.

“The building commissioner responded as well as National Grid,” Bagley said.

Bagley said the owner of the mobile home could not be reached, so Foxborough firefighters spoke with family members. The owner and one of her sons occupy the trailer, according to Bagley.

“As of right now I do not have the names [of the residents],” Bagley said.

Bagley added the cause of the fire is unknown at this time but remains under investigation.