By WHAV Staff |
April 11, 2021
Georgetown firefighter Mike McManus was among those assisting the West Newbury Fire Department. (Photograph courtesy of the West Newbury Fire Department.)
No injuries were reported following a four-alarm fire Saturday afternoon at a single-family home in West Newbury.
West Newbury Fire Chief Michael Dwyer said residents of the home at 2 Reeds Lane were able to safely escape prior to firefighters’ arrival. Damage to the home, however, displaced the family. Firefighters were initially dispatched at about 12:15 p.m. for a report of a lawnmower fire near the home. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames fully engulfing the side of the home and an attached deck.
Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar issued directions to all Collectors/District Magistrates and Commissioners and Superintendents of Police in the state to strictly implement the order.The