A Williams Street fire that apparently started in a garage spread to the attached house, causing significant damage and displacing two residents, a fire official said. Watch video
Scene of house fire that broke out early Monday afternoon at 71 Williams St. in LudlowLUDLOW - A Williams Street fire that apparently started in a garage spread to the attached house, causing significant damage and displacing two residents, a fire official said.
The home at 71 Williams St. was considered a total loss, said Capt. John Moll of the Ludlow Fire Department.
There were no injuries. The two residents were home at the time but they were able to get outside before the fire department arrived, he said.
The two residents said they planned to stay with family, Moll said.
Firefighters were called to Williams Street shortly after 12:30 after receiving numerous 911 calls.
When they arrived, they found the house engulfed with flames. Five active duty firefighters responded, and a call was put out to all off-duty personnel to assist at the scene, Moll said.
The Chicopee Fire Department dispatched an engine to cover the station under mutual aid, he said.
It took 30 minutes to get the fire under control, he said.
Investigators believe the fire started in the garage and then spread into the living quarters. The house was a single-story ranch with an attached garage.
The exact cause of the fire has not been determined. The state Office of the Fire Marshal is assisting Ludlow with the investigation, Moll said. It is not considered suspicious, he said.