ATTLEBORO CITYWIDE NEWS

Several Brush Fires Sweep Through Area

ATTLEBORO- Dry and breezy conditions kept several area fire departments busy throughout the past five days battling stubborn brush fires.

Rehoboth Fire Department worked a large area of grass and brush burning out of control yesterday afternoon. The fire happened to be on a farm and destroyed several chicken coups.

Attleboro firefighters battled two large areas of brush, one in the area of Snell St, and the other on the Attleboro, Pawtucket line in the area of trailer homes. Several towns assisted Attleboro including North Attleboro, Rehoboth, and Pawtucket. Firefighters were still on the scene of the Snell Street fire as of five o'clock.

Mansfield and Foxboro extinguished a large area of brush in the median strip of Rt 95 yesterday.

The largest of these fires occurred in Boston today. Firefighters in that capital city fought a stubborn brush fire in the Reservation Rd. area. Crews had a difficult time gaining access to the fire. It was reported that the fire had jumped the road in several different areas. The blaze went to four alarms.

The state  classified  today as a class: 4-High, for fire danger. (Story by Scott Langille)

New Rescue Truck for Attleboro Fire Dept.

ATTLEBORO- The Attleboro Fire Department has taken delivery of a new ambulance to replace Rescue 2. The new Rescue 2 is a 2008 GMC/Horton 4500 Series with a DuraMax diesel engine. It also features an all aluminum modular crash tested body.

Horton Emergency Vehicles is recognized as a national leader in the ambulance industry. They are on the cutting edge of innovation for exceptionally functional EMS vehicles, and their ambulances are used by some of the busiest metropolitan departments in the United States including the Providence Fire Department.

The new Attleboro rescue will be assigned to the South Attleboro fire station and will respond across the entire City for all types of emergencies.

Morning Accident Takes Down Pole and Tree

ATTLEBORO- A motor vehicle accident, in the downtown area, this morning resulted in damage to a light pole and tree on North Main Street. The crash, which took place around 6:45am, occurred at the intersection of North Main and Sanford Streets. Attleboro Fire and Police responded but the driver was uninjured. The were no other vehicles involved and the accident is being investigated by patrolman Mark Barton.

3 Alarms Required for Junkyard Fire in Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER- A fire overnight at Chuckrans Junkyard, on Route 104, required Bridgewater firefighters to strike three alarms for apparatus and manpower. Limited access and water problems hampered firefighters effort to get the fire under control. A heavy fire condition in a large pile of junk cars, estimated to be 2 stories high and 60x100 feet in area, greeted fire crews on arrival and an extensive operation to stop the spread of fire was begun. Extensive mutual aid from Plymouth County helped Bridgewater firefighters bring the fire under control with 90 minutes.

Multiple Alarm Fires Strike Boston Metro Area

METRO BOSTON- Two fires this morning, one in Boston and a fatal fire in Milton, required 4 and 3 alarms respectively to bring under control. It was a very busy morning for the Metro Fire communities as a 2 alarm fire also took place in Wellesley.

In the Boston fire, which was located at 51 Colonial Ave, firefighters had initial problems with water and were forced to evacuate the building twice. The fire was reported around 10:00am in the triple decker, located in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. Firefighters required 4 alarms and 2 hours to bring the blaze under control.

The Milton fire, which took place about 2 hours after the Boston fire,  resulted ina man who was rescued by firefighters succumbing to his injuries in which he later died at the hospital. The fire took place in an apartment house located, at 58 Sheldon Street, just off the Southeast Expressway. The fire was brought under control in 60 minutes with the help of the 3 alarms.

All of the fires are under investigation at this time, although none appear to be suspicious.