04/22/2017 - PLYMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS (PLYMOUTH COUNTY) - Around 1730 hours on the raw, rainy afternoon of Saturday, April 22, 2017 the Plympton Fire Department responded to a reported fire at 17 Buttonwood Lane. Companies arrived to find heavy smoke showing from the rear of a 2.5 story wood framed occupied dwelling. A second alarm was requested bringing mutual aid to the scene and to cover. Carver responded with an engine and tanker and Middleboro responded an engine to the scene, while Kingston sent an engine to Plympton's headquarters to cover. Companies stretched lines to the rear of the building where an apparent porch fire extended into the dwelling. Crews opened up inside and knocked down the fire that had extended quickly. The fire was reported knocked down around 15-minutes into the incident. Command requested the electrical and building inspectors to the scene. Crews remained on-scene for some time opening up, overhauling and also investigating the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported.
