Residents unharmed in minor fire in Turners Falls

No injuries resulted from a minor fire on the first floor of a multi-family home at 79 Fifth St. in Turners Falls on Monday morning.

No injuries resulted from a minor fire on the first floor of a multi-family home at 79 Fifth St. in Turners Falls on Monday morning. STAFF PHOTO/ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Staff Writer

Published: 10-07-2024 12:24 PM

Modified: 10-07-2024 4:05 PM


TURNERS FALLS — No injuries resulted from a minor fire on the first floor of a multi-family home at 79 Fifth St. on Monday morning.

According to Turners Falls Fire Chief Todd Brunelle, dispatchers received a report of smoke in the building at 8:45 a.m. Crews from five local departments responded and quickly extinguished the fire, which was located in the kitchen on the first floor. An exact cause is under investigation, Brunelle said.

The fire was contained to the first floor of the two-story, wood-frame building and there was no visible exterior damage. According to Brunelle, two occupants were displaced and the American Red Cross has been contacted to assist.

Firefighters from the Turners Falls, Montague Center, Erving, Bernardston and Greenfield departments responded.

​​​​​​Erin-Leigh Hoffman can be reached at ehoffman@recorder.com or 413-930-4231.

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