Firefighters were busy over the weekend, battling several structure fires; one in northern Gloucester near Signpine and another at Ordinary. No injuries were reported as a result of the blazes, but occupants of both homes have been displaced.

Both fires occurred around the same time Sunday afternoon, after 4 o’clock. Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad spokesperson Hanna Carson said the first fire called in was a report of an attached garage on fire at a residence on Island Road near Signpine. The cause of the fire appeared to be a grill that was too close to the home, she said.

“Upon arrival, firefighters found a one-and-a-half-story house with heavy fire coming from the attached garage that quickly spread to the attic area of the house and a vehicle that was parked in front of the garage,” Carson said. “All occupants were out of the house, and one person was assessed, but not treated or transported.”

She said firefighters worked quickly to knoc...