DRACUT — On Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at approximately 10:41 p.m., firefighters with the Dracut Fire Department were dispatched to the residence located at 693 Mammoth Road following a report of a possible structure fire.
According to Dracut Fire Chief Michael Cunha, Engine 3 was the first company to arrive, and firefighters observed smoke and flames coming from the first floor of the two-and-a-half-story home. All residents had already evacuated the home on their own.
Chief Cunha said the crew of Engine 3 quickly stretched a hose line into the home and knocked down the fire on the first floor, preventing the flames from spreading throughout the building. He said the fire was knocked down by about 11 p.m.
“A quick knockdown of the fire ensured that flames did not spread through the home’s walls — a major danger since the home was built with balloon construction, which leaves space inside the walls where fire can spread quickly,” Chief Cunha said in a statement.
No injuries were reported.
“Fire damage was contained to the first-floor room where the fire originated, with slight extension to an outside wall,” Chief Cunha said. “Three residents were displaced, but they were able to find other accommodations.”
Firefighters from Pelham, N.H., provided mutual aid at the scene, while crews from Lowell, Methuen and Tyngsborough covered Dracut fire stations.
The Dracut Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Unit is investigating the cause of the fire.
“Engine 3 was able to respond from our Nashua Road fire station in time to contain this fire to the first floor of the home,” Chief Cunha said. “Companies did a great job of containing this fire. I would also like to thank all of our mutual aid partners for their support.”
