‘It just jumped from one car to the next’: Massive blaze tears through Taunton auto auction – Boston News, Weather, Sports
TAUNTON, MASS. (WHDH) – Firefighters are battling an enormous blaze that has consumed a minimum of two dozen vehicles at lots in Taunton.
SKY7 HD flew over the scene at IAA Auto Public sale on Myricks Road round 6:30 p.m. the place crews have been seen pouring water on the spreading flames.
Tow vans are within the space working to maneuver the remaining vehicles away from the fireplace. At the very least one automobile exploded and despatched sparks flying by the air.
Firefighters say the battle has been made harder by the shortage of hydrants close to the lot which is situated in a distant space of city.
“It’s robust to get the vans in there as a result of the automobiles are shut collectively,” Chief Timothy Bradshaw mentioned. “We recognize the help from our mutual support companions.”
“It takes lots to get a automobile on hearth, however as soon as it will get going, it takes lots to place it out, and so they have been parked shut so as soon as it acquired going it simply jumped from one to the subsequent,” mentioned Deputy Chief Scott Dexter.
No accidents have been reported. There isn’t any phrase on what could have ignited the fireplace.
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