CONCORD, Mass. — A home in Concord, Massachusetts is a total loss after flames consumed the multi-million dollar mansion on Friday morning.
Concord Police tell Boston 25 News crews were called to the home on Fairhaven Hill Road on Friday morning. Sky25 flew over the scene where flames could be seen bursting through the roof. By 12 p.m., the blaze had spread through the entire home and soon after, the entire home was up in flames.
The Concord Fire chief said had trouble fighting the fire due to the limited access to water in the area, which is primarily served by private well water.
#BREAKING:
— Peter Wilson (@PetesWire) December 27, 2019
This burning home in #Concord is now a shell of its former elegance.
Here's the change in 2 hours.
First photo: 11 am
Second photo: 1 pm@boston25 @jenyp @WaleAliyu pic.twitter.com/UqckFe7Ndl
HAPPENING NOW:
— Capturegirl (@jenyp) December 27, 2019
Concord home engulfed in flames.
Concord Fire Chief detailed the difficulty in fighting this fire due to limited access to water. This area of Concord is primarily served by private well water.#Boston25 pic.twitter.com/PuAsMK0A5d
HAPPENING NOW: Sky25 is over this heavy fire at a home on Fairhaven Hill Road in #Concord. Companies from several surrounding towns are providing mutual aid. https://t.co/iVtn1G6RjF pic.twitter.com/xk0byNPrW9
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) December 27, 2019
Firefighters on scene told Boston 25 News the homeowners were out of town.
Fire Companies from Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Stow, Sudbury & Acton responded for mutual aid. Tanker trucks had to bring water down the long private road to the home.
Tanker from Stow on scene with more water to help fight Concord house fire.#Boston25#Firefighters pic.twitter.com/duUHkB3fJN
— Capturegirl (@jenyp) December 27, 2019
No injuries have been reported.
Tanker trucks continue trucking in water in help battle Concord MA fire.
— Capturegirl (@jenyp) December 27, 2019
Here a tanker from the Stow MA Fire Dept backs up the long private road leading to the home. #Boston25#ConcordMA pic.twitter.com/PzfC2WAOMJ
According to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System, the home was originally built in 1897 for Charles Francis Adams III. Per the Massachusetts Historical Society and the MCR Information System, Adams III was the great-grandson of John Quincy Adams and the great-great-grandson of John Adams, the sixth and second President of the United States, respectively.
NOTE: In the document [seen below] from the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System, Charles Francis Adams III is described as the son of John Quincy Adams on page 5. However, it is important to note that Francis Adams III’s father, John Quincy Adams (1833-1894) - who is sometimes referred to historically as John Quincy Adams II - was the grandson of President John Quincy Adams (1767-1848).
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