03/04/2015 - ONSET, MASSACHUSETTS (PLYMOUTH COUNTY) - Around 0445 hours on the morning of Wednesday, March 4, 2015 the Onset Fire Department was in the area of Cranberry Highway investigating a strong odor of natural gas. When crews arrived to 3057 Cranberry Highway, Cape and Islands Tire Company, they found a wall blown out on the street side of the building. Insulation could be seen blown from the building, almost to the street. The OIC special requested the Bourne Tower to respond to the scene to that the roof of the building could be safely assessed. When they arrived it was noted that a significant portion of the roof had come in and was unstable. The Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team (PCTRT) was then requested to the scene to evaluate the structure. The building was not occupied at the time of the collapse. PCTRT team leaders and steering committee members were requested to respond to the scene, and the structural collapse trailer was placed on stand-by. When members of the PCTRT arrived they found that there was no life safety hazard and there was no need to a technical rescue response. Onset crews remained on-scene with building inspectors for some time. All utilities were requested to secure the building. No injuries were reported.
