04/08/2013 - Shortly before noon time on the spring afternoon of Monday, April 08, 2013 the Middleborough Fire Department responded to a reported building fire at 122 Cedar Street. Chief Lance Benjamino, Car 6-0, signed off with heavy fire showing from a garage that was attached to a one and a half story wood framed dwelling. A working fire was requested with a special call for a mutual aid tanker to the scene. Middleborough Engine-1, Engine-6, Tanker-1, Car 6-0 and Car 9-1 responded to the scene. Plympton Tanker-1 was the mutual aid tanker. Brewster EMS sent an ambulance to the scene for a stand by. The heavy involved garage extended into the house, but companies were able to make an aggressive attack and quickly knock down the fire. The garage collapsed due to the heavy fire conditions within. The fire may have originated in a dryer in the garage. Firefighters were seen removing two tanks with reptiles from the home to anxious home owners who were happy to see the reptiles were alive. It was not clear if anyone was home at the time of the blaze. Primary and secondary searches through out the home proved negative. No injuries were reported. The fire is currently under investigation.
