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The and the state fire marshal's office are investigating the early morning fire at 1 Hingham Rd. and whether it is in any way connected with the . "We can't rule anything in or out'' at this point, Fire Chief Michael P. Gauthier said. The investigation remains in the "preliminary stages,'' he said. The charred home at 6 Airport Rd., in which an elderly man was rescued by Officer Mark Benoit, is visible from the yard of this morning's fire. A basement fire was reported at 3:28 a.m. at 1 Hingham Rd. Both fires remain under investigation. "We're trying to go over all the avenues,'' Gauthier said. The fire marshal's office is often called in to help with fire investigations, he said. Investigators remained on the scene eight hours after the blaze was extinguished.

The and the state fire marshal’s office are investigating the early morning fire at 1 Hingham Rd. and whether it is in any way connected with the .

“We can’t rule anything in or out’’ at this point, Fire Chief Michael P. Gauthier said. The investigation remains in the “preliminary stages,’’ he said. The charred home at 6 Airport Rd., in which an elderly man was rescued by Officer Mark Benoit, is visible from the yard of this morning’s fire.

A basement fire was reported at 3:28 a.m. at 1 Hingham Rd. Both fires remain under investigation.

“We’re trying to go over all the avenues,’’ Gauthier said. The fire marshal’s office is often called in to help with fire investigations, he said.

Investigators remained on the scene eight hours after the blaze was extinguished.

MA Patch Team

Grafton

Fire chief says that "nothing has been ruled in or out.''