Cause of Templeton fire investigated
TEMPLETON — The cause of a fire that damaged a Victorian rooming house on Pleasant Street Friday night remains under investigation.
Fire Chief Raymond LaPorte said one firefighter was treated for a minor wrist injury and another for dehydration in fighting the fire, which tore through the second and third floors of the house. He said the fire is under investigation by the state fire marshal's office and the Templeton Fire Department.
Chief LaPorte said he was the first to arrive at the fire, about 6:30 p.m. Friday. The building is less than a quarter of a mile from the Baldwinville Fire Station and Fire Department headquarters, where the chief was working at the time.
"When I arrived (the fire) was blowing out the windows," Chief LaPorte said. He said firefighters initially fought the fire from inside the building, but everyone was pulled out after loud cracking sounds were heard and a collapse was feared.
Firefighters contained the fire mostly to the main part of the house, but the building was condemned by the town building inspector.
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Fire Chief Raymond LaPorte said one firefighter was treated for a minor wrist injury and another for dehydration in fighting the fire, which tore through the second and third floors of the house. He said the fire is under investigation by the state fire marshal's office and the Templeton Fire Department.
Chief LaPorte said he was the first to arrive at the fire, about 6:30 p.m. Friday. The building is less than a quarter of a mile from the Baldwinville Fire Station and Fire Department headquarters, where the chief was working at the time.
"When I arrived (the fire) was blowing out the windows," Chief LaPorte said. He said firefighters initially fought the fire from inside the building, but everyone was pulled out after loud cracking sounds were heard and a collapse was feared.
Firefighters contained the fire mostly to the main part of the house, but the building was condemned by the town building inspector.
Contact George Barnes at george.barnes@telegram.com. Follow him on Twitter @georgebarnesTG
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