<p>Tisbury and Oak Bluffs firefighters extinguished a fire that destroyed a guest house at a home off Border Road in Vineyard Haven late Tuesday. Pets were rescued and a tenant in the guest house is searching for a dog that may have run away after escaping the fire.</p>
Tisbury and Oak Bluffs firefighters extinguished a fire that destroyed a guest house at a home off Border Road in Vineyard Haven late Tuesday. Fire officials said it appeared no one was in the home at the time of the fire, but a dog died in the fire. Other pets were rescued from the guest house and main house.
Firefighters quelled fire that destroyed a guest house off Border Road in Vineyard Haven.
Firefighters quelled fire that destroyed a guest house off Border Road in Vineyard Haven.
The home at 115 Border Road is owned by Jon Zeeman, according to town assessors records.
A dog was rescued from the main house, and a dog and a cat were also rescued from the guest house, but another dog owned by tenant Rose Guerin was missing after the fire. Friends organized a search for the missing dog, Boomer, utilizing social media and walking throughout the remote wooded neighborhood near the head of Lagoon Pond. The search ended in bad news Friday morning, when the dog’s remains were discovered in the burned out guest house, according to search organizers.
Numerous firefighters were treated at the scene for dehydration and heat exhaustion, and at least one was transported to the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital as a precaution. EMTs were called from across the Island to help treat the firefighters on a warm and humid night.
Tisbury fire chief John Schilling said that by the time firefighters responded to the fire at about 9 p.m. Tuesday, the guest house was completely involved in flames and firefighters focused on saving the main house. “The fire was reported by someone on the opposite side of the Lagoon,” Chief Schilling said. “They were unsure of the location so both Tisbury and Oak Bluffs responded.” Border Road is near the town line between Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven.
While the guest house was a total loss, the fire was extinguished without causing heavy structural damage to the main house. There was external damage to the outside siding of the home.
Dog rescued from the fire.
Dog rescued from the fire.
West Tisbury and Edgartown firefighters provided mutual aid and backed up the responding fire stations. Getting water to the scene of the fire was difficult. Two pumper trucks arrived on the scene but fire officials then had to relay water to the scene using three fire trucks.
Once the water line was established down Border Road, responders could not get more equipment down the road and had to find another way to access the fire. Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road was closed between Carroll’s Way and the roundabout from about 9 p.m. until after 11 p.m.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
On Wednesday Anna Hill, a friend of guest house tenant Ms. Guerin, said a search is underway for Ms. Guerin's missing dog. He is a medium-sized mixed-breed dog named Boomer, black with tan markings. Ms. Hill said the dog is shy and anyone who sees him should not approach him but instead call 401-575-0146 or 508-930-0672 to report his location.
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Thank you for saving the dog.
BFThank you for saving the dog...
It appears to be an old timer. So grateful to you all.
I saw the fire from across a
Gabriella GeorgetownI saw the fire from across a lake as I drove back home. It's great they saved the dog and that nobody was hurt!
From across the lagoon, I
Kb Oak bluffsFrom across the lagoon, I would estimate flames initially at 40'. Horrific conditions for arriving firefighters, as is the case for most homes on-island
Thank goodness for volunteer
Amy CTThank goodness for volunteer firefighters!!!
Its great we have dedicated
Ken Edg.Its great we have dedicated volunteer firefighters. That kitchen fire in Edgartown could have burned the whole town down. Now we have them saving someones precious pet. Cheers for the firefighters.
They are saying one dog has
lauraThey are saying one dog has run off, that was in the house and is missing, he's a black and tan larger mix - Our friends house burnt down last night and one of her two dogs and her cat were found. If you see this dog please call us!! His name is boomer and he is very shy and skittish he will not come to you if you call him so if you see him please just call and tell us his location so he doesn't run from you.
401-575-0146
508-930-0672
My wife's son is a 'volunteer
Peter Fyler West TisburyMy wife's son is a 'volunteer' firefighter and a lieutenant with the West Tisbury fire department. I never believed someone could be so dedicated and passionate about risking their lives every day and at any given moment, but that is our son. He's a real mensch and we are very proud of him and all the volunteer firefighters (there is no other kind) on Martha's Vineyard.
He was at my house last night
Steve J OBHe was at my house last night for dinner. We listened to his radio at the end of Vineyard Ave Ext, and he explained what the radio traffic meant. Calling these guys Volunteer Fireman, almost undersells them. It went from an unknown location, to a well-controlled fire scene in minutes. Our volunteers perform like pros. BTW, your stepson is a dedicated tip of a very dedicated iceberg.
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