01/01/2014 - At 0717 hours on the morning of New Years Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2014 the Halifax Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire at 27 Clyde O'Bosworth Road, off of Route-106. Companies arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a two story wood framed occupied dwelling. Command requested a working fire assignment. Companies entered the structure and found heavy fire conditions in the basement. A pre-connected hand line was stretched and an aggressive interior attack was initiated. Mutual aid companies from East Bridgewater and Hanson responded to the scene. A Kingston engine covered Halifax's headquarters. Command requested the air supply unit from Pembroke to the scene to refill the air packs used by the interior crews. Due to the frigid conditions, with temperatures in the teens, command also requested the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Rehab Unit to the scene. Companies had the fire under control within an hour. Three lines were stretched, including a 2.5" hand line. A mutual aid ambulance from Bridgewater was called to the scene to evaluate an occupant with burns, but was not transported. Scanner reports indicated that at least one person was transported to a local hospital from the scene. The Plymouth County Sheriffs Department BCI Unit and the State Fire Marshall's office were requested to respond to the scene. The American Red Cross was requested for four occupants of the home which was unable to be re-occupied.
