WESTFIELD–A Chestnut Street fire caused about $10,000 in estimated damage Thursday afternoon but no injuries were reported from the blaze.
A small fire broke out at around 12:30 p.m. Thursday at a home on Chestnut Street. According to Westfield Fire Deputy Andrew Hart, the homeowner was stripping off paint with a heat gun on the exterior of the home and the heat ended up catching fire inside the walls of the home and reaching to the attic.
Westfield Fire Department patch. (WNG File Photo)
Before firefighter’s arrival, the homeowner and neighbors were able to use a garden hose to put out the majority of the fire.
Westfield Fire came onto the scene and finished putting out the fire by doing an overhaul and securing the situation.
“We were able to get there and limit the damage,” said Hart.
About $10,000 in damage occurred, according to Hart, with no injuries being reported.
