Firefighters in Hingham faced a challenging afternoon yesterday, battling a blaze that erupted at Ernie's Auto Body on Lincoln Street. The fire, which escalated to two alarms, prompted a robust response from the local fire department. The Hingham Fire Department was dispatched following a report of the fire at approximately 3 p.m. Sky5 footage sourced from WCVB captured firefighters dousing the flames, concentrated at the corner of the shop's roof, from atop their ladder truck flanked by two tanker trucks.
The situation necessitated a closure of Lincoln Street, as recounted by the Hingham Police Department, the thoroughfare was shut down around 3:30 p.m. as officers directed vehicles away from the hazard zone. Notably, Route 3A at the intersection of Sergeant William B. Terry Drive and Fottler Road also experienced closures due to the incident, but traffic was allowed to flow again in all northbound lanes by 4:23 p.m., with a full reopening occurring by 5:39 p.m. according to an X post mentioned by 7NEWS.
The impact of the fire on the local community fleets by as traffic snarls untangle, but essential questions hang in the air. The cause of the blaze weighs on minds like an unwritten ledger. Investigations remain ongoing to ascertain the specifics which started the conflagration and to determine whether the incident claimed any casualties. As of now, this information remains out of reach.
