Marlborough Car Fire Totals Two Vehicles

Fire fighters responded to an early morning report of a car fire on Monday.

At 1:25 a.m., fire fighters were dispatched to a reported outside fire at the Meadows at Marlborough apartment complex on Broadmeadow Road.

The crew of Engine 3 reported two cars fully engulfed with fire extending to a third vehicle. Additional assistance was called to the scene due to the size of the fire and potential to spread to other vehicles besides those already involved, according to a release from the fire department. Engine 1, Ladder 2 and Rescue 1 responded to the scene.

A 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette minivan and a 2005 Toyota Highlander SUV were destroyed in the fire. The third vehicle involved, a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette convertible suffered some damage.

Marlborough fire crews remained on scene until 3:33 a.m.

The cause of the car fires are undetermined at this time and are under investigation. Anyone with information about the car fires should contact the Marlborough Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Unit at 508-624-6984 extension 13.