SALEM – Firefighters were on the scene in Salem, Massachusetts Sunday as several brush fires burned through dozens of acres and coming close to some homes.
More than 100 acres
“It’s a lot of acreage and getting to it is the hardest part,” said Salem Fire Chief Alan Dionne. He said the fire department started getting calls about the brush fires shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday.
“We have four different fires that are kind of surrounding the neighborhoods in this area and Lynn has some over on their side. It’s covered about 100 acres and it’s still burning freely,” said Dionne.
Dionne said the fires are tough to fight because the terrain between Salem, Peabody and Lynn is very secluded and rocky.
“The flames were pretty high”
Residents who live at the Highland Condominium Complex were concerned they may have to evacuate as several brush fires popped up behind their homes.
“The flames were pretty high,” said Joe Aloisi. “I’ve been here over 20 years and this is the first time that it almost came up to the lawn in our backyard.”…