Raynham Fire Department extinguishes large blaze that caused temporary power outages

RAYNHAM — Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita reports that the Raynham Fire Department extinguished a large blaze that consumed a van outside of an industrial building late Sunday afternoon.

At approximately 5:45 p.m., Raynham dispatchers received a 911 call for a fire in the rear of an industrial building at 95 Ryan Drive.

Upon arrival, Raynham firefighters found a van that was fully engulfed in flames, along with four pallets full of rubber mats and hydroseed material that were being consumed by the blaze.

The van was unoccupied when firefighters arrived, and nobody was injured as a result of the fire.

Overhead powerlines were damaged as a result of the tall flames.

Engine 3 and Engine 4 responded to the scene, with Raynham firefighters using deluge guns to extinguish the blaze.

Brewster Ambulance provided assistance by responding to two unrelated medical calls that happened elsewhere in Raynham at the time of the fire.

The Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant responded to the scene to repair the power lines. The incident resulted in a temporary power outage along Route 138 from the Easton town line to Interstate 495.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Raynham Police detectives.

“I would like to commend our Raynham firefighters for a quick, professional response, preventing the fire from causing additional property damage at the site,” Chief LaCivita said. “The fire was well-involved upon arrival. Due to the outstanding efforts of our firefighters, the fire was contained, and no one was injured while battling the blaze.”