Franklin Fire Dept: Press Release on the Structure Fire — 9 Willow St - March 26, 2026

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Structure Fire — 9 Willow St.

Franklin Fire Dept: Press Release on the
Structure Fire — 9 Willow St - March 26, 2026

At 3:48 PM the Metacomet Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a possible structure fire at 9 Willow St.

Franklin Fire units arrived and found a fire that extended beyond the kitchen. Two pets were rescued and brought to tufts veterinary hospital by bystanders.

The Franklin Fire Department was assisted by the Bellingham, Medway, Norfolk, Plainville, and Wrentham Fire Departments.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Franklin Fire Department. 

The Foxboro Fire Department provided station coverage during the incident.

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Franklin Fire & mutual aid respond to fire at St Mary's Wednesday

At 5:46 PM the Metacomet Emergency Communications Center received a Fire Alarm from a central station monitoring company for 1 Church Square followed by a caller reporting a fire at the back of St. Mary's Church. Franklin Fire units were dispatched and a working fire assignment was quickly struck bringing in mutual aid from Norfolk, Wrentham, Medway, Bellingham, and Plainville.

A fire in the rear sacristy was quickly extinguished by the initial arriving crews. There was a significant amount of smoke throughout the entire Church. Personnel remained on scene for a period of time to ventilate the building.

fire at St Mary's

This fire is under investigation by the Franklin Fire Department, Franklin Police Department, The State Fire Marshal's Office, and the ATF.

The Foxboro Fire Department provided station coverage.

Contact:

James McLaughlin, 

Franklin Fire Chief 508 553 5570

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