Flames tore through a house on Granite Street in Foxboro on Tuesday morning, sending a thick column of smoke into the air and prompting a major response from local emergency crews. Fire was visible from the front of the building as firefighters moved in, and neighbors reported seeing trucks arrive within minutes. Roads in the area were blocked off and some nearby properties temporarily lost power while crews worked to get the fire under control.
Foxboro police shared video that shows flames ripping across the front of the home with smoke pouring into the sky, according to a report from WHDH. The station noted that firefighters responded to the Granite Street house fire on Tuesday morning and that the scene remained active into the mid-morning hours.
Fire response on Granite Street
According to the Town of Foxborough Fire Department website, the department operates out of the Public Safety Building at 8 Chestnut St and maintains the apparatus and personnel that respond to structure fires in town. The department’s online materials also highlight fire-prevention resources and guidance for residents during active incidents, including the importance of following directions from on-scene personnel.
Roads closed and power outages
WHDH reported that roads around the fire scene were shut down and that power was out in the immediate area while firefighters battled the blaze. Officials asked residents to steer clear of Granite Street and surrounding blocks so emergency workers could secure the area and focus on fire suppression efforts.
Investigation and next steps
Local fire authorities are responsible for determining how a fire started and what caused it, and the Massachusetts State Police Fire Investigation Unit, which is assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office, can assist with complex or suspicious incidents, according to Mass.gov. That office works with local fire departments and prosecutors to investigate fires that result in injuries, major property damage or appear suspicious.
Initial reports from local outlets did not include information on possible injuries or the cause of the Foxboro fire, and town officials had not released further details by mid-morning. Hoodline will update this story as the fire department or Foxboro police share additional information.
