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Plymouth Home Explosion Under Investigation as Origin Identified and Evidence Points to Accidental Cause

Firefighters knocked down the blaze in about 20 minutes using water on their engines because no hydrants were nearby.

Overview

  • The reported explosion shortly before 10 a.m. Monday ignited a heavy second-floor fire at 35 Haven Road in a 2½-story home.
  • Crews made a transitional then interior attack and contained the flames without attic involvement, extinguishing the fire in roughly 20 minutes.
  • All occupants evacuated before arrival; one resident was treated at the scene for an injury and no other injuries were reported.
  • Six people were displaced, and the American Red Cross is assisting with temporary housing arrangements.
  • State and local investigators identified a second-floor bedroom near the front of the house as the area of origin, with no final cause announced as evidence points to an accidental fire.