From Chief Michael Cassidy

The Holliston Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire on Carl Road at 5:45 AM. Initial reports were that two residents were trapped. Upon arrival of fire personnel, one of the residents had already left the home through a second floor window onto the roof of an attached garage. The second resident was removed by crews through the same window, and both residents were brought to the ground via ladder for treatment and transport. One resident, a 78 year old female, was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham by Holliston A-1 with paramedics from Fallon Ambulance. One resident, an 81 year old male, was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham by a mutual aid ambulance with paramedics from Ashland Fire.

A fire was discovered in the basement and quickly extinguished; smoke was removed from the dwelling using positive pressure ventilation. Eversource Electric responded to the scene and disconnected power to the building.

One member of the Holliston Fire Department was treated at the scene for a minor hand injury. As a precaution, two members of the Holliston Police Department were also later transported by Holliston A-2 to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham for evaluation secondary to smoke inhalation.

The last of the public safety personnel cleared the scene at 8:08 AM.

The origin and cause of the fire is under investigation. There is no estimate of damage at this time.

Press Release from Holliston Police Department

Residential Fire Carl Road, Holliston, MA 01746

On Sunday, March 8, 2020, at approximately 5:45AM the Holliston Police Department received an E-911 call reporting a house fire on Carl Road. Upon arrival, Holliston Police officers observed heavy smoke billowing from the home and heard residents yelling from a small window located above an attached garage. A quick assessment by the officers on scene determined that entry into the home through the front door was going to be impossible based on the heavy smoke and flames.

Officers were able to locate a ladder on the property and both climbed up onto the roof of the garage. Holliston Police Officers then pulled the male resident to safety through the open bedroom window and onto the roof of the garage where he awaited extrication from the Holliston Fire Department. Multiple attempts were made inside and outside of the home to remove the female resident with initial efforts being unsuccessful. Crews were eventually able to pull the female resident to safety through the same bedroom window and onto the garage roof. The two residents were then brought to the ground via ladder for treatment and transport.

The two residents were initially transported to MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham by Holliston A-1 with paramedics from Fallon Ambulance and paramedics from the Ashland Fire Department. Both residents were eventually transported to Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA for further treatment.

Two Holliston Police Officers were transported to MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham for evaluation and smoke inhalation. Both Officers were treated and released from the hospital on Sunday, March 8, 2020 and are resting comfortably at home.

One member of the Holliston Fire Department was treated at the scene for a minor hand injury.

The actions of the Holliston Police and Fire Departments were instrumental in rescuing two Holliston residents on Sunday morning. Both of our officers should be recognized and honored for their actions and exemplify what it means to be a first responder and a Holliston Police Officer. Holliston Police Chief Matthew Stone is extremely proud of the two officers who risked their lives to save these two residents. Officers perform exceptional work here in Holliston every day and this is a shining example of our officers taking swift action to help save lives. Chief Stone is extremely proud of the work our officers do every day and recognizes that the patrol division is the backbone of our public safety efforts.

The origin and cause of the fire remains under investigation. No additional information is available at this time.