Natick, MA Box 115 South Main St & West Central St.

Around 01:30 hours Box 115 was transmitted for a fire in a taxpayer. Crews found a well advanced celler fire and attempted an interior attack. A 2nd alarm was struck as the fire advanced thru the block. Five stores fronted on S. Main st, 3 stores on Pond St and 3 more on West Central. Over the next 4-5 hours extra alarms were transmitted with the fire going to 8 alarms. More than 15 departments responded to assist and cover the empty Natick firehouses. The fire wa contained around 10:00 hours. Excavators have been brought in to tear the remaining parts of the building down.