WESTFIELD–A fire at a home on Southampton Road sent one resident to the hospital late Thursday morning.
The fire started around 10:15 a.m. Westfield Fire and Police Department personnel responded to the fire, which began at a residence in the Henry’s mobile home park on Southampton Road. Westfield Fire capt. Chris Regan said that there were five residents that live in the home and all were able to get out safely, which one of them going to the hospital with injuries. Also in the apartment were several animals.
The exterior of the home on Southampton Road, along with the porch where the injured party had difficulty getting out of.
Westfield firefighters and a Red Cross vehicle on scene at Southampton Road.
Regan said that the woman who was injured was initially unable to get out of the home completely and was stuck in the porch of the residence. Police and Fire personnel were able to evacuate the woman, however. Regan said that she initially refused medical treatment, but eventually decided to go to the hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance for evaluation.
Regan said that in addition to the people, there was a dog and at least one cat in the home at the time of the fire, and both were able to get out. The owner of the home–who wished to remain anonymous–said that there were three other cats that also reside there that have not been found, but that they are outdoor cats and did not suspect that they were in the home at the time of the fire.
The owner was not home at the time of the fire, either.
Regan said that the origin of the fire is currently unknown and is under investigation by the state fire marshal and Westfield detectives. He said that the extensive damage was mostly in one central bedroom, with some additional damage to the kitchen and smoke damage throughout the home.
In addition to Westfield Fire and Police, the American Red Cross also responded to help the victims.
