A beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and friend found dead after a three-alarm fire in Massachusetts is being remembered.
According to Rockland Fire Chief Scott Duffey, Rockland Police Chief Nicholas Zeoli, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz, the Rockland Fire Department received a call for smoke in the area of Centre Avenue at 3:37 Monday morning. A short time later, Rockland Police confirmed a structure fire at 121 Centre Ave.
Rockland firefighters observed heavy fire coming from the second floor of the single-family home and heavy smoke from all levels of the building. With information that a resident was still inside, they immediately began attacking the fire and made entry to search for residents, finding one adult deceased inside.
According to one of multiple GoFundMe fundraisers, Joseph Lampert “was a man of extraordinary kindness, honesty, integrity, and a deep sense of fairness. He loved life, the thrill of speed, and the freedom of the ocean. He lived with passion and a generous heart, and he will forever be remembered with love by those whose lives he touched.”
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct a formal identification process and determine the cause and manner of death.
The first personnel at the scene reported that they did not hear smoke alarms sounding on arrival.
The origin and cause of the fire are being investigated by the Rockland Fire Department, Rockland Police, State Police fire investigators assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office, and State Police Detectives assigned to the Plymouth DA’s office. They are assisted by the Department of Fire Services’ Code Compliance & Enforcement Unit.
Firefighters brought it fully under control in about an hour. The fire departments of Hanover, Abington, Hingham, Whitman, Brockton, Randolph, Hanson, Norwell, and Pembroke provided mutual aid at the scene, and the Holbrook Fire Department provided station coverage. The Department of Fire Services and Boston Sparks Association provided rehab services to support firefighter health and safety at the scene. The Red Cross of Massachusetts responded to assist displaced residents.
