Gloucester firefighters faced an intense situation as they tackled a house fire in the early hours of yesterday. Crews were dispatched to a structure fire at 12 Rockholm Road around 3:30 a.m. and arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames. Thankfully, the incident resulted in no injuries as the residence turned out to be a seasonal home, not yet open for the warmer months. "There were no reported injuries," WHDH detailed in their coverage.
The situation was initially thought to be a brush fire by the responding Gloucester Fire Department, but soon escalated when they discovered the true source was a residential structure. Boston25News reported that "Venting from a propane tank on the property significantly added to the heavy flames," as told by Gloucester Fire Chief Eric Smith. They also shared that images from the fire department showed the home’s interior completely charred by the flames.
The cause of the fire at the seasonal residence remains under investigation by local and state authorities. WHDH noted that while the home had not been reopened for the spring/summer season, the investigation is ongoing to determine what sparked the blaze.
Contributing to an ongoing inquiry, Gloucester Fire and the Massachusetts State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, along with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, are looking into the fire's cause, according to Boston25News. No additional information has been provided regarding potential hazards in the area due to the incident.
