The Auburn Fire Rescue Department was dispatched at 7:31
a.m. this morning to 104 Boyce St. for a report of smoke coming from the
windows and doors of the home. First arriving Police Officers on scene
confirmed the smoke condition and reported that smoke was also coming from the roof. A second alarm was struck at 7:35 a.m. bringing in off duty personnel and
mutual aid to the scene.
The fire was contained to the kitchen and was
quickly knocked down by the first arriving Engine Company. One of the family’s two
dogs was rescued from the home and the other perished due to smoke
inhalation.
Mutual aid was provided on scene by Oxford Fire-EMS and
Webster EMS as well as Auburn Animal Control. Fire Companies from Leicester and Millbury covered the stations during
the incident.
The fire is not suspicious and the cause has been
determined to be a dishwasher that was running at the time of the fire.
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For Information Contact:
Chief Stephen M. Coleman Jr.
508-832-7800
scoleman@town.auburn.ma.us
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