Frozen hydrants hamper efforts to put out Merrimac home fire

MERRIMAC, Mass. — Fire crews were able to control a two-alarm fire at a house on Church St. in Merrimac before it caused too much damage to the home.

According to Merrimac Fire officials, a fire in the fireplace of 63 Church St. extended into the walls of the home around 7:30 a.m.

Initially, frozen fire hydrants hampered firefighting efforts, but crews were able to knock down the blaze in about an hour.

No injuries were reported.