Several firefighters suffered heat exhaustion while extinguishing a fire at a Sunset Lane home.
Several firefighters succumbed to the heat while battling a blaze at a Sunset Lane address in Holland late Wednesday afternoon.HOLLAND — Wednesday's high heat and humidity took a toll on firefighters who battled a blaze at a Sunset Lane home near Hamilton Reservoir.
Holland Fire Chief Paul Foster could not immediately be reached for comment, but he told abc40 that five firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion. Updates on their conditions were unavailable this morning.
The fire was reported shortly before 4 p.m. and drew firefighters from Holland, Brimfield, Sturbridge and Wales, according to the Holland Police Department's Facebook page. The fire began in the basement and was quickly contained, but not before scorching the interior of the house.
A preliminary investigation indicated the fire may have been caused by a lightning strike, police said.
Sunset Lane is a dead-end street located off Kimball Hill Road near the eastern shore of Hamilton Reservoir. The house was reportedly unoccupied at the time of the fire.
More information will be posted on MassLive as it becomes available.
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