Taunton Fire Department Fights Early Morning Fire on Grant Street; Taunton Police Investigate Cause

 Taunton fire crews extinguished a fire at 6 Grant St. early Tuesday morning.
(Photo Courtesy Taunton Fire Department)

TAUNTON — Fire Chief Steven Lavigne and Police Chief Edward Walsh report that Taunton Fire crews extinguished an early morning arson fire on Grant Street Tuesday.

A Taunton Police arson investigator remains on the scene. A building occupant is under arrest.

At 7:11 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, a 911 caller reported a fire at 6 Grant St. The Taunton Fire Department deployed Engines 1, 4 and 5, Ladder 2 and Car 2.

Taunton Police Officers Brady Nichols and Jose Colon arrived first at about 7:14 a.m. and reported heavy smoke coming from the home’s second story. Taunton Fire crews arrived one minute later.

Arriving firefighters assisted Officers Nichols and Colon as they entered the burning home and helped three occupants exit safely.

Fire crews launched an immediate attack on the flames, bringing the fire under control in about 35 minutes.

No injuries, of residents or fire personnel, have been reported.

A 47-YEAR-OLD MALE occupant has been arrested and will be charged with attempted murder and arson as a result of the preliminary Taunton Police investigation. Taunton Police expect the suspect will be arraigned at some point Tuesday in Taunton District Court.

An ongoing investigation into cause of the fire is underway by Taunton Police Arson Investigator Detective Derek Feeney.

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Taunton Fire crews arrived on the scene around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday. The Grant Street fire was brought under control in about 35 minutes. (Photo Courtesy Taunton Fire Department)

 Taunton Fire crews quickly extinguished a blaze on Grant Street Tuesday morning. (Photo Courtesy Taunton Fire Department)