Raw video: 7-alarm fire burns abandoned mill & homes in Massachusetts
NECN:
Two firefighters were injured fighting a massive 7-alarm fire at the Anglo Mill Complex in Webster, Massachusetts, on Thursday afternoon.
The fire tore through the abandoned mills at 103 N. Main St. and spread to some nearby homes, fire officials confirmed.
Webster Fire Chief Brian Hickey said two firefighters were taken to the hospital. One had a high fever and the other was suffering chest pains.
Webster Fire Chief Brian Hickey said the vacant mill was “on my radar” and was slated for demolition soon. Three buildings are on fire. There was never a chance for an interior attack, it was all “defensive mode” keeping firefighters outside and battling the blaze using master streams from ladder and tower trucks.
The fire sent embers blowing all around town and started several small fires. Some homes nearby were evacuated after embers burned the roofs.
Video from #Webster fire. Engines from Upton Douglas and Grafton on this side. pic.twitter.com/bhL1UQ9yj8
— Brad Petrishen (@BPetrishenTG) June 25, 2015
Fire in #Webster, D7 Strike Teams have been activated @auburnmassfire on scene with other companies from the district pic.twitter.com/AjoylW5bNf
— Auburn Fire Rescue (@auburnmassfire) June 25, 2015
Webster MA – fire chief Brian Hickey tells us firefighters never got inside burning mill. “It was all defensive ops.” pic.twitter.com/yZaM2Duoel
— Kim Ring (@KimRingTG) June 25, 2015
Raging fire in Websterz pic.twitter.com/BZ6NsTKRfb
— Christine Peterson (@ChrisPetersonTG) June 25, 2015
Webster Fire. pic.twitter.com/nL2njPZJP5
— Christine Peterson (@ChrisPetersonTG) June 25, 2015
Webster Fire. @telegramdotcom pic.twitter.com/T8R0aRhsYl
— Christine Peterson (@ChrisPetersonTG) June 25, 2015
The back side of the building collapsed. pic.twitter.com/dUUMw2SstE
— Christine Peterson (@ChrisPetersonTG) June 25, 2015
