Cape Cod Deck Fire Extinguished Quickly

WELLFLEET, MA — A barrel fire prompted a response from Cape Cod firefighters on Sunday morning.

At 7:38 a.m. on Sunday, the Wellfleet Fire Department was dispatched for a report of a possible brush fire. Upon arrival, crews found an unattached deck in close proximity to the home on fire.

"The incident commander, Chief Joseph Cappello, ordered the initial response team from Engine 1 to deploy a 1-3/4" attack line to knock down the fire on the deck quickly," officials said. "A second engine was brought in to establish a water supply from a nearby hydrant and support suppression operations."

The fire was quickly brought under control.

An ambulance from Truro was requested to the scene to provide firefighter rehabilitation. Crews completed overhaul operations, ensured all hot spots were extinguished and picked up hose lines before clearing the scene.

Officials determined that the cause of the blaze was an unattended barrel fire on the deck.