West Newbury Fire Department Extinguishes Two-Alarm Garage Fire on Church Street

A detached garage at 79 Church St. in West Newbury was charred following a two-alarm fire on Sunday morning, June 21. (Photo Courtesy West Newbury Fire Department)

WEST NEWBURY — Fire Chief Michael Dwyer reports that the West Newbury Fire Department, with assistance from numerous mutual aid partners, extinguished a two-alarm fire in a detached garage on Sunday morning.

At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, the West Newbury Fire Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a garage fire at 79 Church St.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a detached garage fully involved in fire, with flames also extending to a vehicle outside the structure. Firefighters immediately began a defensive attack due to the extent of the fire and transmitted a second alarm to bring additional resources to the scene.

During firefighting operations, the garage roof collapsed. Crews continued to operate defensively and were able to quickly knock down the bulk of the fire, bringing the blaze under control at approximately 9:19 a.m.

The fire was confined to the detached garage and vehicle and did not spread to the nearby residence. No injuries were reported.

Mutual aid was provided at the scene by the Newburyport, Groveland, Newbury, Georgetown, Amesbury and Merrimac Fire Departments. Atlantic Ambulance also responded. Station coverage was provided by the Georgetown, Newbury, Merrimac, Rowley and Boxford Fire Departments.

State Police assigned to the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to assist with the investigation. The West Newbury electrical inspector also responded to the scene.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the West Newbury Fire Department, the West Newbury Police Department and the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

“Thanks to the quick response of our firefighters and mutual aid partners, we were able to contain this fire to the garage and prevent it from spreading to the nearby home,” said Chief Dwyer. “We are grateful that no one was injured and appreciate the assistance we received from surrounding departments.”

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