12/31/2013 - Shortly after 1230 hours on the cold winter afternoon of Tuesday, December 31, 2013 the Brockton Fire Department responded to a reported building fire at 291 Belmont Street. Companies arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a three story wood framed dwelling. A working fire was requested upon the first companies arrival. There was a report of people trapped on the third floor. Additional Brockton companies were requested to the scene. Mutual aid companies covered several of the cities stations, including Whitman and Avon. The fire went to a second alarm, with the additional companies being requested to the fire. Car-55, the Chief of Department, also responded to the scene. At least three hand lines were stretched, and in operation at the height of the fire. The fire appeared to be contained to the third floor. Brockton's Ladder-1 crew opened the roof, as other companies stretched hand lines up to the fire. The fire was brought under control in around an hour. The American Red Cross was requested to assist sixteen occupants of the building. No injuries were reported.
