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Fire destroys vacant Easton home

EASTON, Mass. — A vacant home was destroyed in an ear-morning fire in Easton, officials tell Boston 25 News.

The fire broke out around 7:40 a.m. Saturday on Washington Street, and when crews arrived they said flames were shooting out of several windows.

Mutual aid was called in from Stoughton, West Bridgewater and Raynham, and the Brockton Fire  Department covered the Easton station while crews worked to bring the fire under control.

"Our guys, and those who came on mutual aid, did a great job of containing and knocking this fire down as quickly as possible," Easton fire Chief Kevin Partridge said. "With multiple homes nearby, I was glad to see that there were no other properties damaged given how heavy the fire was upon arrival."

It took crews about a half hour for the heavy flames to be extinguished, and the fire was completely out by 10 a.m.

The home, which has been vacant since May, was considered to be a total loss.

The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation.

No injuries were reported.

Anyone who may have seen the fire start or has more information is asked to call police.