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Shortly before 2 a.m yesterday, massive 9-alarm fire consumed a motel and several neighboring buildings in Salisbury, Massachusetts.
On arrival, Salisbury Firefighters were met with heavy fire at the old Michael’s Oceanfront Hotel and several adjacent buildings by the beach. With the amount of fire and the strong wind gusts the fire went to 9 alarms. Very powerful wind conditions coming off of the ocean caused the fire to rapidly hop from building to building within minutes.
More than 100 firefighters and about 30 apparatus from various Massachusetts communities across Essex County and southern New Hampshire responded. Boston Sparks Association A10 and A11 with members Boudreau, Hassan, Holstrom, and Leone responded up north to assist Rehab 5 and Cataldo Tango 2 with rehab operations. A10 and A11 returned to quarters at 09:00.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, however, in the hours after the fire, the Red Cross in Massachusetts said its volunteers were assisting more than 30 residents who were displaced by the incident.
