NORTON â A family of five became homeless on Christmas Eve after a two-alarm-fire broke out in a sprawling two-story house Thursday afternoon.
While firefighters were busy cutting holes in the roof of the home at 26 Cottage St., another group was busy rescuing presents from around the familyâs Christmas tree.
Norton Deputy Fire Chief Jason Robbins said the blaze came in just before 1 p.m. with a report of a mattress on fire in the home.
Residents home at the time of the fire were outside when firefighters arrived and no one was injured. The Red Cross was called in to help the family.