Fire destroys Clay Street garage, vehicles inside

Firefighters on the scene at 684 Clay St. The garage was a total loss. Photo/Jeffrey Hastings

  • Address: 684 Clay St 
  • Dispatch: 17:44 
  • Under Control: 18:04 
  • Resources: Engines 7,11,10, Engines 8, 9 as RIC engines, Truck 1 and 7, R1, Squad 1,  Battalion Chief 1, ALS 2, Fire Investigator K1 

Description of Incident: Manchester Fire was dispatched for a building fire in the area ofย  Somerville and Belmont streets. Engine 7 and Truck 7 were first on scene and confirmed aย  working fire in a detached garage behind 684 Clay St.

Crews made a quick attack on the fireย  and kept it from spreading to 684 Clay St which was the residential structure next to it. Theย  garage and two vehicles were heavily damaged. The residential structure sustained damageย  to the siding due to the intense heat of the fire. The garage is considered a total loss.ย ย 

Civilian Injuries: None 

Emergency Service Injuries: One firefighter with minor knee sprain.ย 

Special Circumstances: Limited access for crews to the building of origin.  

Fire Cause: At this time the fire remains under investigation, however there is no evidence,ย  physical or circumstantial to suggest an intentionally set fireย 

Estimated Dollar Loss: $60,000 

Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Steve DesRuisseaux  

The garage fire at 684 Clay Street was next to the Somerville Fire Station (brick building to the left) Photo/Jeffrey Hastings


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