Firefighters, police and EMS responded to a fire that erupted at Great Scapes Nursery, 87 County Road, on Wednesday morning.

According to Fire Chief Andrew Murray, faulty wiring caused the fire, which broke out towards the back of the house on the second floor. The nursery itself did not catch fire.

The Fire Department received the call around 8:30 a.m. and firefighters were on the scene shortly thereafter.

Murray said the fire had already blown out three windows when he arrived less than a minute after the call.

"It had a pretty good jump on us," he said.

Resident Paul Wildnauer was the only person home and escaped the fire without injury as did his and partner Jillian Jarvis's two dogs.

"I went out to feed my animals and saw the fire," said neighbor Jodie Bauer. "I ran across the road."

Bauer ushered Wildnauer into her home as firefighters from Mattapoisett, Marion and Fairhaven responded to the call. Mattapoisett and Marion police officers as well as members of the Mattapoisett Highway Department and Water and Sewer Department were on the scene to help.

Another neighbor reported seeing fire shooting from the upper windows of the house.

"I've never seen anything like it," she said.

Crews used one fire hydrant on Church Street Extension to pump water into the house after finding a closer hydrant on Route 6 was frozen. The hydrant had been cleared before Tuesdays snowfall so crews had minimal digging to get it.

Using Marion Fire's ladder, firefighters could be seen cutting holes in the roof for ventilation.

Police closed a portion of Route 6 to redirect traffic.

Murray said the house is currently uninhabitable with damages estimated at $200,000.

He encouraged residents to check regularly check their fire and carbon monoxide detectors. Anyone in need of help with detectors or in need of new batteries can call the Fire Department for help.

Murray also said residents need to call 911 immediately if there is a fire.

"Early notification is key," said Murray. "Fires double in size every minute."

Digging fire hydrants out of the snow is helpful in an emergency. Murray said his crew has been working to clear hydrants for the past two weeks along with the Water and Sewer Department.