At 8:21 am, fire crews were dispatched to a report of smoke from the soffit area of a neighboring house.  Carver C2 arrived within two minutes to find heavy smoke pushing from the attic eaves and requested a structure fire response.  Fire crews from Engine 1 stretched a 1 ¾” line to Side A of the structure making a fire attack into the first floor.  A quick primary search was conducted finding the fire was located in the rear basement.  Crews simultaneously stretched two additional hose lines to the rear of the structure (Side C), making entry into the lower basement.  Heavy fire was encountered throughout the basement with the fire now extending back into the floor above.   Crews were able to knock down the majority of the fire pretty quickly, but the heat and high humidity of the day really started to take a toll on our firefighters.  Two mutual aid fire companies from Plymouth and Wareham were called into the scene to assist CFD firefighters with overhaul, while a Middleboro Engine company covered our fire headquarters.  A Water Supply sector was established off of Crystal Lake (W1-30) by C3, Engine 3 and Tankers 1, 2 and Breaker 27.   Carver EMS established a Rehab Sector, treating numerous firefighters with heat-related issues.  Carver PD assisted our fire crews extensively through accountability and traffic control.  The homeowner was fortunately to be at work at the time of the fire, and is safe!  A big tip of the helmet to all our Firefighters, EMS personnel, and Police Officers for working as a true team in trying to protect the person’s home. (Photo’s by Retired Fire Cheif, Dana Harriman)