Fire Rescue: Cape Cod fire claims the lives of several pets in afternoon blaze

FALMOUTH, MA – Falmouth Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on Saturday, successfully evacuating all residents from the four-unit apartment building.

According to a release from Falmouth Fire Rescue, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Falmouth Emergency Communications received a 911 call from an occupant reporting a fire in a first-floor apartment at 15 Davisville Road. The caller was uncertain whether other tenants remained in the structure.

Engine 25 arrived on scene to find significant fire that had extended to the exterior of the first-floor apartment. Fire crews immediately advanced a hose line and knocked down the flames while conducting primary and secondary searches of the first floor for additional occupants. Engine 20 and Ladder 26 crews simultaneously conducted primary and secondary searches of the second floor. Both searches confirmed that all human occupants had safely exited the building.

During the first-floor search, firefighters removed one dog from the structure and attempted life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful. Tragically, a total of three dogs and one cat perished in the fire.

The fire was declared under control by 5:20 p.m. Fire crews conducted overhaul operations and initiated a fire investigation. The structure was deemed uninhabitable, and the American Red Cross was contacted to assist displaced residents. All fire crews cleared the scene by 7:00 p.m.

The fire remains under investigation by the Falmouth Fire Rescue Fire Investigation Unit. The cause has not yet been determined.

Falmouth Fire Rescue thanked:

• Joint Base Cape Cod Fire Rescue for on-scene assistance

• Bourne Fire Rescue, Sandwich Fire Rescue, Onset Fire Rescue, and Cotuit Fire Rescue for providing town-wide fire and EMS coverage and handling multiple calls during the incident

• Falmouth Police Department for securing the scene and providing assistance

• Falmouth Animal Control for assistance on scene

No injuries to firefighters or civilians were reported.