ATTLEBORO CITYWIDE NEWS

Seekonk Firefighters Edge Out Attleboro in Wing Eating Contest

SEEKONK- The first annual Firefighter Chicken Wing Eating Contest, to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, was held on Wednesday at the Boneyard Barbecue Restaurant on the Seekonk/Attleboro line. The contest featured a group of firefighters, from Seekonk and Attleboro each, battling it out to see who could consume the most wings. The Boneyard had over 90 pounds of wings on hand, just in case!

The narrow contest featured an overtime head to head "eat off" between Attleboro Fire's, Jay "Baby Hawg" Mayer, and Seekonk's best wing eater. In the end it was deemed Seekonk had edged out Attleboro by 1/3 of a pound.

In all, $3,000 was raised for the charity and the restaurant was full with supporters and contestants. Attleboro Firefighter Union President, Tom Joubert, thanked the Boneyard Restaurant for providing the venue and the wings saying "It was a great night all around for the firefighters and the MDA". It was also learned that the most uttered phase by Attleboro firefighters that night was "wait 'ill next year!!!". Photos provided by Steve Marcotte.

Basement Fire in Pawtucket RI

PAWTUCKET, RI- A stubborn basement fire kept Pawtucket firefighters busy this afternoon. The fire, which was reported just after 2:00pm, broke out in a single family house on 175 West Forest Avenue. The dwelling, which is located in the city's Fairlawn neighborhood, sustained extensive damage as the fire spread though all floors.

It took firefighters 45 minutes to bring the blaze fully under control. Four engines, 2 ladders and 3 rescues responded to the scene, along with numerous chief officers.

2nd Alarm In North Attleboro for Gas Pipe Rupture

NORTH ATTLEBORO- North Attleboro firefighters were forced to strike 2 alarms for a ruptured natural gas pipe off of Kelley Boulevard early this afternoon. Crews from Plainville Pump were doing work behind 532 Kelley Boulevard around 1:00pm when they broke a clearly marked 2 inch gas pipe.

Due to the large amount of commercial buildings and occupancy of the neighborhood Capt. Scott Meyer struck a second alarm, bringing crews from Plainville, Attleboro and Mansfield to the scene, to help evacuate over 20 business and properties in the surrounding area.

The incident was controlled and there were no injuries or resulting problems. Fire companies remained on scene for 2 hours and Bay State Gas Company was brought in to stop the gas and repair the main.

Wrentham MVA Injures Four

WRENTHAM- A multi car accident just after 8:30pm on Route 1, near Luciano's Restaurant, injured 4 people including 2 seriously. 2 Rescues from Wrentham,and mutual aid Rescues from Foxboro and Plainville transported the injured. The 2 most serious were taken to Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center. The other two were transported to Norwood and Milford Hospitals.

One car involved rolled over and the "Jaws of Life" had to be used to free the injured occupants. Photos by Matt Pillsbury.