- Department of Fire Services
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Jake Wark, Public Information Officer
MASHPEE — One adult is deceased after an early morning fire on Nathan Ellis Highway, said Mashpee Fire Chief Joseph Peltier, Mashpee Police Chief Scott Carline, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, and Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert J. Galibois.
The Mashpee Fire Department responded to the manufactured home at about 3:20 this morning after a neighbor called 9-1-1. The first personnel on scene observed heavy smoke coming from the front left area of the structure. They reported that they did not hear smoke alarms sounding on arrival.
Firefighters immediately attempted to make entry but were hindered by a hole that had burned through the floor. After cutting a hole through the wall to gain access, they located the sole occupant, an adult male who was unresponsive, and attempted lifesaving efforts. Conditions inside the home quickly deteriorated and caused major structural damage.
Sadly, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of his death.
Firefighters were able to knock down the bulk of the fire by about 3:55 am. Its origin and cause are being investigated by the Mashpee Fire Department, Mashpee Police Department, State Police fire investigators assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office, and the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Cape & Islands DA’s office. They are supported by the Department of Fire Services’ Code Compliance & Enforcement Unit.
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