Brockton 2 Alarm Fire 1/6/2012

The Brockton Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in a triple decker on Johnson Ct Friday night around 9:30pm. Fire crews on scene found fire coming from a third floor apartment. A second alarm was struck for manpower to assist at the scene and cover Brockton's stations. Companies had trouble getting water on the fire due to overhead power lines causing accessibility issues with ladder trucks. Companies were on scene well after midnight checking for hotspots. The entire third floor was gutted by fire, while the first and second floors suffered extensive smoke and water damage. It is believed the fire may have started due to water splashing onto a pan of hot grease, but that report is unconfirmed at this time.