Explosion leads to fire in Dartmouth garage, dog killed

"Dartmouth Police and Fire Departments responded to 20 Sagamore Drive around 12:57 a.m. and reported "heavy fire conditions and explosions from the garage of the house," the Dartmouth Police Department said. All residents exited the home before first responders arrived, police said. One resident who was burned was transported to a Rhode Island hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said."

"All residents exited the home before first responders arrived, police said. One resident who was burned was transported to a Rhode Island hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said. At the time of the explosion, three dogs were inside the home, according to police. "One dog was later determined to be deceased at the scene, another was taken to a veterinarian for emergency treatment, and the third was located Tuesday morning uninjured after initially going missing," police said."

An early-morning house explosion at 20 Sagamore Drive in Dartmouth produced heavy fire conditions and explosions originating from the garage around 12:57 a.m. All residents exited the home before first responders arrived. One resident suffered burns and was transported to a Rhode Island hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. At the time of the blast, three dogs were inside the home: one was found deceased at the scene, one was taken to a veterinarian for emergency treatment, and the third was located the next morning uninjured after initially going missing. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad is investigating possible hazards that could have led to the explosion.

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