Man in his 80s, dog dead in Foxborough fire

"Our hearts go out to the family that lost a loved one this morning. This is a sad day for them and our community."

"When squads arrived the home was already consumed by fire with flames venting through the windows. Foxborough firefighters, plus firefighters from Mansfield and Plainville, worked to extinguish the flames. Squads ultimately suppressed the bulk of the fire within an hour, however the home sustained major damage."

"After a careful search inside the home, officials found a man in his 80s and a dog. Both were dead. The man was the sole-resident of the home."

A fatal house fire occurred in Foxborough just before 3 a.m. on Tuesday when a police officer detected smoke near a Granite Street residence. Upon arrival, firefighters found the single-family home fully engulfed with flames venting through windows. Firefighters from Foxborough, Mansfield, and Plainville collaborated to suppress the bulk of the fire within an hour, though the structure sustained major damage. Following a careful search of the home, officials discovered a man in his 80s and a dog, both deceased. The man was the sole resident. Fire officials expressed condolences to the family and community. The fire's cause remains under investigation.

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