Fire Burns Building in Northboro

"Avoid the area if possible!" the town's fire department wrote on Facebook

Firefighters at the scene of a large fire on Whitney Street in Northboro, Massachusetts, Saturday, July 30, 2022.
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Firefighters at the scene of a large fire on Whitney Street in Northboro, Massachusetts, Saturday, July 30, 2022.

A fire at a building in Northboro, Massachusetts, sent smoke high into the air over the MetroWest town Saturday evening.

Firefighters confirmed they were battling a blaze on Whitney Street near Treetop Circle, and said everyone in the building got out safe.

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"Avoid the area if possible!" the department wrote in a Facebook post soon after the fire was reported about 7 p.m.

One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion during the incident, but no other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remained under investigation Saturday night, officials said.

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Firefighters from Westboro were seen helping to put out the flames.

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