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Explosions, garage fire in Gloucester leave 82-year-old man injured
The man was transported to a nearby hospital, Gloucester's fire chief said.
An 82-year-old man was injured after a fire broke out in his garage on Wednesday, authorities said.
The Gloucester Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire around 10:30 a.m., Fire Chief Eric Smith said in a statement. Firefighters found a garage engulfed in flames and the 82-year-old man outside his home, suffering from injuries, according to the statement.
Gloucester fire said flammable containers, including an oxygen tank, burned in the fire and caused several small explosions. The man, a retired auto shop worker, was welding on his car when the fire broke out, WHDH reported. His neighbor, an off-duty police officer, heard explosions and helped him evacuate.
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The fire department contained the fire to just the garage, saving the home from destruction. However, the home does have smoke damage, the statement said.
“Crews did an outstanding job attending to the victim and knocking the fire down quickly,” said Smith. “We’re hoping his injuries are minor and that he is released soon.”
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