Taunton Firefighters Extinguish House Fire

TAUNTON (WBSM) — Taunton firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a small house fire on Tuesday night.

According to Chief Steven Lavigne, a call came in about 7:43 p.m. on February 18 reporting that there was smoke in the home at 36 Tremont Street, but no fire.

That call came in on the department’s business line, Lavigne said, but then immediately after a call came in via 911 reporting black smoke and crackling sounds in the house.

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Firefighters arrived and were able to quickly extinguish the fire.

No one was injured, but three residents of the home were displaced. Lavigne said the Taunton Emergency Management Agency is working to find them temporary housing.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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