Due to the quick actions of a local patron, a fire was put out Thursday at the Island Color Center along Lagoon Pond Road.
Firefighters believe the small fire was caused by a light fixture, according to Tisbury fire Chief Patrick Rolston. A customer in the store put the fire out with an extinguisher, he said.
Tisbury firefighters received a call at about 8:35 a.m., but by the time firefighters arrived at the store a few minutes later the fire had been put out. To ensure that the fire had not spread or caused further damage, firefighters conducted an investigation of the building, said Chief Rolston.
“There wasn’t a lot of damage, it was just some smoke, and a melted light fixture,” said Chief Rolston. “We did a little poking and prodding of the building to make sure [the fire] didn’t extend anywhere using a thermal imagery camera and our gas sensors to make sure that there were no other issues.”
The quick action by the patron and the store owner was key in preventing further damage, added Chief Rolston. Traffic in the area was halted while firefighters dealt with the fire.
This article appears in May 22, 2026.