Norton Police Seek Help In Finding Cause Of Massive Mill Fire

Norton MA

14 May, 2020

9:21 AM

Description

NORTON, MA —The State Fire Marshal and Norton police and fire are investigating the cause of a massive fire that gutted a Norton mill on Barrows Street on Wednesday. The fire, which reached five alarms, required water to have to be brought in from a nearby river because hydrants near the mill were no longer working. Norton police are seeking the public's help in finding the source of the fire at the vacant brick building. Norton Police and Fire along with State Fire Marshal are asking for the public's help in determining how last night's 5-alarm fire at the vacant brick mill building at 138 Barrows St. started.— Norton Police Dept. (@NortonMaPolice) May 14, 2020 Crews from throughout the area provided mutual aid at a former fabric mill. On scene Norton 5th Alarm pic.twitter.com/dmYigM6OIU— TAC9RADIO - INCIDENTS (@tac9incidents) May 13, 2020 Vivid flames and smoke emanated from the mill throughout early Wednesday night before crews were able to reduce the blaze to hot spots later in the evening.