04/18/2017 - WEST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS (PLYMOUTH COUNTY) - Shortly after 2100 hours on the evening of Tuesday, April 18, 2017 the West Bridgewater Fire Department responded to 55 Roosevelt Avenue for a reported house fire. Companies arrived to find smoke showing from a two story wood framed occupied dwelling. A working fire was requested bringing a Brockton engine to the scene, and an East Bridgewater engine to West Bridgewater for coverage. Soon after, command requested the East Bridgewater engine directly to the scene, which brought an engine from Bridgewater to take over the cover assignment. Command requested a Bridgewater ambulance to evaluate the occupant who reportedly was injured with burns. The electrical inspector, as well as the power company was requested to the scene due to downed power lines. Companies had the bulk of the fire knocked down within twenty minutes. Crews remained on-scene opening up and overhauling for an extended period of time. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The State Fire Marshal was requested to the scene to investigate.
