Man rescued from massive Middleborough house fire

A man was hospitalized after being rescued from a two-alarm house fire in Middleborough on Monday night. 

Firefighters received a call about the fire at a two-story home at 6 Locust St. in South Middleborough, at 9:16 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters “found intense fire and immediately attacked the blaze from the outside,” according to officials.

“The sole occupant of the home, a 67-year-old male, was rescued near a side entrance,” said Middleborough Fire Department Chief Owen Thompson in a statement Tuesday. 

The man, who has not been identified, was transported to Rhode Island Hospital by ambulance. His condition is not currently known, according to officials. 

Middleborough firefighters were supported by crews from surrounding towns including Bridgewater, Lakeville, Wareham, and Carver, whose firefighters also provided station coverage. 

Firefighters remained on the scene Tuesday morning to monitor and extinguish any hot spots, the department said in a Facebook post shortly before 5 a.m.

At this time, officials do not believe the fire was set intentionally, but the cause remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal.

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