Westport Firefighters Rapidly Knock Down Tickle Road Garage Blaze in Bristol County

Westport, MA - Firefighters from the Westport Fire Department achieved a rapid knockdown of an active residential garage fire along Tickle Road early Wednesday evening, successfully preventing flames from extending to nearby structures in Bristol County.

Emergency units were alerted at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, for a reported structure fire involving a garage on Tickle Road in Bristol County. Westport responded with a full initial contingent, deploying Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Tanker 1, and Chief 1.

First-due apparatus encountered active fire within the outbuilding and quickly stretched suppression handlines to attack the seat of the blaze. Thanks to an aggressive initial assault, operating personnel brought the fire under control shortly after arrival and performed overhaul to eliminate hot spots.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. Following an on-scene origin and cause examination, fire investigators determined the Bristol County blaze to be accidental.