Taunton Fire was made aware of a complaint on April 29, regarding an incident at the quarry with the possibility of debris coming into neighboring yards on Fremont St. Taunton Fire notified the State Fire Marshal’s office and opened an investigation into the complaint – shutting down blasting for a week while an investigation was underway. Preliminary information suggests that this incident was caused by a mistimed detonation. No injuries were reported and there was no property damage. The investigation concluded that the company Maine Drilling and Blasting and the quarry owner had the appropriate permits for the blasting. It is an on-site blasting operation in a quarry that has been operating at that site for many decades. Taunton Fire will continue to monitor any blasting operations in the city and ensure all state and local codes are followed to ensure the safety of the neighbors and citizens of Taunton. The permit has been re-issued as of May 6.