Chief Matthew Grafton reports that the Stoneham Fire Department responded to and extinguished a house fire early Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday, Nov. 21, at approximately 4:15 a.m., the Stoneham Fire Department responded to a 911 call reporting a fire at 11 Birch St.
Upon arrival, firefighters found all occupants of the home had evacuated after smoke detectors in the attic alerted them to the fire and prompted them to call 911.
The fire was just starting to spread as Stoneham firefighters arrived, and companies were able to quickly knock the fire down and contain it to the attic.
There were no reported injuries.
“We are grateful that this family had a smoke detector in the attic that was able to detect the fire and alert everyone, especially at this early morning hour,” said Chief Grafton. “This shows the importance of having working smoke detectors in every part of a home. This fire could have been much worse if not for a working smoke detector doing its job.”
Firefighters from Engine 2 and Ladder 1 responded to the scene, and firefighters from Winchester provided mutual aid at the scene. Firefighters from Wakefield and Reading covered Stoneham stations.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Stoneham Fire Department.