From Rockland to Brockton: Abington Crews Support Neighboring Departments

Abington, Mass. — October 26, 2026 — Abington Fire Department crews helped neighboring departments at two major structure fires in Rockland and Brockton on Monday, operating at a three-alarm fire in Rockland before moving to a five-alarm fire in Brockton. 

Around 3:39 in the morning, Abington Engine 4, Car 1 and Car 2 responded to a working fire at 121 Centre Ave. in Rockland. Rockland Fire Department arrived first. The fire escalated to a second alarm and then a third as more resources were called for. 

Firefighters from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services reported heavy flames on the second story of a single-family home and heavy smoke filling the entire structure. An adult was discovered dead inside. The fire was contained within an hour, while the cause was still being investigated. Abington offered mutual aid, along with Hanover, Hingham, Whitman, Brockton, Randolph, Hanson, Norwell, and Pembroke. Holbrook ensured station coverage. 

Abington units cleared the Rockland scene by around seven-twenty in the morning. A brief moment later, at 8:33 a.m., Abington Tower 1 traveled to Brockton for station coverage while Brockton Fire Department crews worked a third-alarm structure fire. Fire at 303 Spring Street. Later, it was upgraded to a fifth alarm, and Abington Tower 1 was called to the scene, with Car 1 and Car 2 also responding. 

The Brockton firefighters saved five people from the building, while other people left through the windows. Multiple people, including locals and emergency responders, were taken to medical facilities for assessment. 

Abington Fire Department reported that all of its units later cleared both incidents and returned to service in Abington. The department thanked the neighboring communities and noted that mutual aid is a shared commitment, with departments assisting one another when major incidents require additional resources. The Rockland and Brockton fires were handled by their respective local fire departments, with Abington and other regional departments providing mutual-aid support.