Fire Consumes Vineyard Haven Home
On Tuesday, the house was reduced to rubble.
On Tuesday, the house was reduced to rubble.
Crews continued to monitor the site the next day.
Crews continued to monitor the site the next day.
Call went out at 12:48 p.m. Monday for a fire at 319 Main Street, Vineyard Haven.
Call went out at 12:48 p.m. Monday for a fire at 319 Main Street, Vineyard Haven.
Firefighting teams from three down-Island towns responded.
Firefighting teams from three down-Island towns responded.
Fire sent plumes of smoke in the air.
Fire sent plumes of smoke in the air.
Crews fought the blaze all day.
Crews fought the blaze all day.
Tisbury fire chief Greg Leland.
Tisbury fire chief Greg Leland.
Fire tore through the house.
Fire tore through the house.
Firefighters attacked blaze from all angles.
Firefighters attacked blaze from all angles.
Smoke could be seen from across the lagoon.
Smoke could be seen from across the lagoon.
Tisbury fire chief Greg Leland directs his crew.
Tisbury fire chief Greg Leland directs his crew.
Numerous towns sent response units.
Numerous towns sent response units.
Smoke was everywhere.
Smoke was everywhere.
Blaze continued all afternoon.
Blaze continued all afternoon.
Firefighters remained on the scene.
Firefighters remained on the scene.
House suffered severe damage.
House suffered severe damage.
On Monday, firefighting teams from three down-Island towns responded to a call at 319 Main street where a blaze was in full progress. Firefighters were on the scene all afternoon battling the fire from all angles. By Tuesday morning the house was reduced to rubble.