FALMOUTH — A brush fire along railroad tracks near Field Road threatened at least one home and halted passenger-and-freight service for about two hours today.
The fire was reported shortly before 2:30 p.m., according to Fire Chief Howard Rice Jr.
22 firefighters responded with three engines and a water-tank truck, dousing the fire and hot spots that spread over more than a half-acre, Rice said in a news release.
At one point, the fire headed up a hill toward a residence on Field Road, but a crew was able to haul a hose to the property and stopped the blaze 300 feet from the home.
The fire was out and train service resumed at 4:20 p.m. No one was injured.
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