UPDATED: Firefighters Encounter Significant Smoke But No Fire at Edmands House

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FRAMINGHAM – Framingham firefighters encountered heavy smoke, but no fire when called to Edmands Road this afternoon, June 24.

The original call came in around 1:30 p.m. via a box alarm.

Engine 7, Engine 2, Tower 1, Rescue 1, all responded to 15 Edmands Road, which is the address is for Edmands House a six-story apartment building.

Firefighters encountered a significant amount of smoke on the second floor upon arrival, said Deputy Fire Chief Kurt O’Rourke.

“We received a report of a possible elderly female unaccounted for, so a second alarm was called,” said the Deputy Chief.

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Engines 1, Engine 5, and Engine 3, Ladder 3 and ambulance 1 were called for the second alarm.

She was found quickly, and the second alarm was cancelled, said the deputy chief.

The cause of the smoke was burnt food on a stove, said Deputy Chief O’Rourke.

No one was injured. The occupant of the apartment refused medical treatment, said the fire department.

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There was no fire, said Deputy Chief O’Rourke.

The apartment unit is livable.