The cause of a fire that displaced a West Northfield Road couple from their home Friday night, while not considered suspicious, remains under investigation, a fire official said.
Fire Chief Floyd “Skip” Dunnell lll told The Recorder the blaze at 121 West Northfield Road was reported about 9:45 p.m. on Friday.
The fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom and spread to a second bedroom before it was contained by firefighters. Firefighters remained on scene until about 1:30 a.m.
Dunnell said the fire is considered accidental but remains under investigation.
Firefighters from Bernardston, Erving and the New Hampshire towns of Hinsdale, and Vernon provided mutual aid. The Gill Fire Department provided coverage at the fire station and the Greenfield Fire Department served as the rapid intervention team, the Recorder reported.