04/08/2019 - BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS (PLYMOUTH COUNTY) - Around 1415 hours on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, 2019 the Bridgewater Fire Department responded to 1160 South Street for a report of smoke in the basement. Companies arrived to find a one room fire in the basement and quickly stretched a pre-connected hand line to knock the fire down. An additional line was stretched for back up. Companies were able to quickly knock down the fire and contain it to the room of origin. No injuries were reported. Several animals were seen being safety removed from the building by firefighters. At the time of the fire, Bridgewater was fully staffed with 12-firefighters and responded with Engine-1, Engine-3, Tower-1, Ambulance-1, C-2, and Car 3-0. Off duty staffing, which was called in due to the fire, ran a medical emergency and a motor vehicle accident, requiring two ambulances, while companies were tied up at the fire.
