A family in Townsend, Massachusetts, lost their home after a massive fire broke out early Sunday morning, with more than a dozen fire departments spending the day trying to put out the smoke.
Firefighters were called to the Main Street home after a former police officer who was getting coffee around 10 a.m. noticed the flames and called 911.
Crews from 14 fire departments were on scene for nearly eight hours as smoke poured from the edges of the roof. Townsend Fire Chief Gary Shepherd says it was difficult to get into the home as the first floor was beginning to cave and then the second floor collapsed.Get New England news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.
There were no significant injuries to any firefighters, according to the chief. One suffered a cut on their finger, and another was taken to a hospital for observation, possibly heat related or dehydration.
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