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REOPENED: Structure Fire Closes Rte. 28 in Waquoit

The road closure has ended. It was due to a structure fire at the intersection of Martin Rd and Route 28, Falmouth police said Sunday afternoon.

Updated: Police announced at 2:33 p.m. that the road has been reopened.

At 2:05 p.m. Sunday, Falmouth police issued the following news release:

At the time of this release Route 28 in Waquoit is closed between Red Brook Rd and the Mashpee/Falmouth town line. 

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The temporary road closure is due to a structure fire at the intersection of Martin Rd and Route 28. The road will be re-opened as soon as fire apparatus is moved from the scene and the area is determined to be safe for motorist travel.

Falmouth Patch will update this post when we have further information from the police department.

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