BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS — Six tractor-trailers were destroyed Saturday afternoon after a large fire broke out behind a bowling alley on Westgate Drive, spread to three additional trucks, and jumped into a nearby park, igniting two acres of woods before crews brought it under control in about an hour and a half.
Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli said crews responded just before 2 p.m. to the back of 65 Westgate Drive — behind Westgate Lanes — where they found heavy flames coming from three tractor-trailers. A second alarm brought additional mutual aid as the fire spread to three more trucks. Crews used heavy equipment to fight the blaze. The fire eventually extended into DW Fields Park, burning approximately two acres of woods before crews contained it. No damage was reported to surrounding buildings and no injuries were reported.
Westgate Lanes employee Adam Johndrow described the moment the fire made itself known. “You really didn’t know what was going on, and then as I’m locking the door, all of a sudden you heard this loud pop that kind of shook the building, so it was a little stressful for a little while,” Johndrow said.
After the fire was contained, fellow employee Stephen Major said the community response was overwhelming. “You hate to see something like this happen, but it’s nice when people call to make sure everybody’s all right,” Major said.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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