04/08/2013 - Around 1745 hours the Easton Fire Department responded to 331 Bay Road for a report of a garage on fire. Dispatch came on while companies were responding and reported that the garage was reported to be well involved. Companies signed off with a fully involved two car garage that was starting to extend to a detached dwelling. Command immediately requested a working fire assignment followed shortly there after by a second alarm. A 2.5" hand line was requested to battle the blaze as the first line off the engine. Another hand line was requested into the dwelling to stop the fire from overtaking the home. Two elderly residents of the house were evaluated by EMS but not transported. The second alarm brought engine companies from Brockton, Norton, West Bridgewater, Stoughton, a ladder company from Sharon and several Easton companies to the scene. Easton also received station coverage from mutual aid companies. Norfolk County Control's unit FAO-1 also responded to the fire scene. Shortly after firefighters arrived on-scene the two car garage collapsed and was a pile of burning rubble. Crews used hand lines to hit the hot spots and completely knock down the fire. While the "B" side of the dwelling suffered fire damage, the interior damage was kept to a minimum due to the efforts of the firefighters working on-scene. The fire is currently under investigation. Along with the electrical inspector, the State Fire Marshall's office was also requested to the scene. No injuries were reported.
