Westport Fire respond to dryer fire
WESTPORT, Mass. (WLNE) — The Westport Fire Department is reminding people about the importance of maintaining dryers by removing lint and repairing any issues after a fire broke out on Sunday night.
According to a Facebook post from the department, crews arrived to find smoke in the building from a reported dryer fire.
Firefighters ensured the fire was out, checked for fire extension and ventilated smoke from the building.
Mutual aid from Dartmouth Fire District 2 was called to handle the alarm activation, while engines diverted to the reported structure fire.
Tiverton and Little Compton also assisted with mutual aid.
According to the department, 92 percent of fires start from clothing dryers.
