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Brockton Tractor-Trailer Fire Behind Bowling Alley Contained With No Injuries

Investigators are working to determine the cause following a swift stop to the brush fire.

Overview

  • Firefighters knocked down flames that started in parked tractor-trailers behind Westgate Lanes and spread into nearby woods.
  • Crews reported six rigs damaged, and some trailers were gutted by the heat.
  • The brush fire scorched about two acres, and no buildings were hit.
  • No injuries were reported, and mutual-aid companies assisted the city response.
  • The cause remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's office, which plans to check for accelerants with a K-9.