Four-Alarm Fire Causes Significant Damage to Bourne Millwork Business
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A rapidly escalating fire at ML Custom Millwork and Cabinetry in Bourne, Massachusetts, quickly drew a regional response Saturday night, resulting in substantial damage to the building. The blaze, initially reported on January 10, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., ultimately reached four alarms before being brought under control around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
Extensive Response to Sagamore Beach Fire
The fire originated at the business located at 150 State Road in Sagamore Beach. Upon arrival, the shift commander observed visible smoke and immediately requested a “working fire assignment,” mobilizing additional Bourne Fire resources and initiating a full department recall. Due to the building’s size and the fire’s rapid spread, a second alarm was requested shortly thereafter, according to a press release from the Bourne Fire Department.
Access to the fire proved challenging, significantly hindering suppression efforts and ultimately leading to the need for third and fourth alarm activations. Firefighters were ultimately forced to use heavy equipment to remove a portion of the structure to reach the core of the blaze.
Hazardous Materials Concerns and Air Quality
Given the nature of the business – specializing in custom cabinetry and kitchens – the State District 1 Hazardous Materials Response Team was dispatched to monitor air quality. While elevated levels of carbon monoxide were detected in and around the fireground, no other hazardous conditions were identified.
Regional Collaboration and Minimal Injuries
Approximately 65 firefighters from across the region participated in the firefighting operation. Mutual aid was provided by departments from Barnstable, Centerville–Osterville–Marstons Mills, Cotuit, Falmouth, Hyannis, Joint Base Cape Cod, Marion, Mashpee, Onset, Plymouth, Sandwich, Wareham, and West Barnstable, alongside Wareham EMS.
Additional support came from the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office, Bourne Integrated Solid Waste Management, Bourne Police Department, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Special Operations, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Massachusetts State Police Fire Investigation Unit, Massachusetts District 1 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team, Providence Canteen, Eversource, National Grid, and the North Sagamore Water District.
Fortunately, only one firefighter sustained a minor injury during the incident, and did not require medical treatment or transport to a hospital.
Investigation Ongoing, Damage Assessment Pending
The extent of the damage remains under assessment. According to Bourne Fire/Rescue and Emergency Services Chief David S. Pelonzi, the insurance company will determine if the building is a total loss. “Most of the fire was contained to the rear of the building in the workshop and storage areas,” Pelonzi stated.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Bourne Fire Department and the Massachusetts State Police Fire Investigation Unit.
Pelonzi extended gratitude to all assisting agencies and crews, noting that they simultaneously responded to two additional medical emergencies while battling the fire. “Bourne Fire/Rescue extends its sincere thanks to all assisting agencies and to the crews who provided station coverage, protected the community, and responded to two additional medical emergencies while fire operations were ongoing,” he said in the release.
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