Crews reply to deadly fireplace in Oakham – Boston Information, Climate, Sports activities
OAKHAM, MASS. (WHDH) – Firefighters responded to a deadly fireplace in Oakham early Wednesday morning.
Crews responded to a single-family dwelling at 67 Skyline Drive in Oakham round 12:45 a.m. Wednesday for stories of a fireplace.
A Rutland police officer reportedly tried to get inside the house however was compelled again because of the circumstances inside.
Officers mentioned six inches of snow outdoors and temperatures round 4 levels Fahrenheit induced the hose strains to freeze and induced icy circumstances on the scene.
After roughly an hour, the fireplace was beneath management and firefighters stayed on the dwelling extinguishing hotspots.
A person died within the fireplace. Officers say he was the one one who lived on the dwelling.
“Our hearts exit to the household that misplaced a beloved one this morning,” mentioned Chief Howe. “It is a unhappy day for them and the neighborhood.”
The reason for the fireplace is presently beneath investigation.
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