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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Westford First Responders Help in Dunstable Missing Person Search

Westford Fire Department log for the week of March 17 to 25, 2013

  Monday, March 18, 10:51 p.m. - There was a call for a fire at the 4H Fairgrounds on South Chelmsford Road. After further investigation, it was just a campfire that was slowly dying out on its own. Tuesday, March 19, 2:48 p.m. - A 32-year-old man was extracted from a van with the Jaws of Life after it made contact with a town DPW vehicle near the intersection of Cold Spring Road and Depot Street. First responders were on the scene for approximately 20 minutes and the man was treated on the scene before being sent to Lowell General Hospital. Westford Police are still investigating the incident. Thursday, March 21, 9:29 p.m. - Westford's firefighters and police aided Dunstable officials with a search for a missing person near Pleasant …

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Hearthstone Road Gas Fire Extinguished Quickly

The following information comes from the Westford Fire Department.

The following are calls from the Westford Fire Department for the Week of March 3 to 9. March 5, 4:31 a.m. - A resident on Newport Drive detected carbon monoxide, but none was found after an investigation. March 7, 3:41 p.m. - Firefighters responded to a flash fire on Hearthstone Road. The incident occurred in a 2 1/2 story wood frame house, with the resident noticing the fire after smelling gas from a line that had been accidentally broken by a contractor. The fire spread in the joists in between the floors of the house and was extinguished before firefighters arrived on the scene. Firefighters then ventilated the area to ensure any excess flammable gas was removed. March 9, 1:51 p.m. - A vehicle rolled over in front of Westford Auto …

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Medical Emergency at Cornerstone Market Basket

The following are excerpts from the Westford Fire Department log for the week of Nov. 18 to 26, 2012

  Monday, Nov. 19 7:03 p.m. - First responders were required to help with injuries from an accidents just north of Exit 32 on 495 Northbound, followed six minutes later by another accident just south of Exit 32 on 495 Northbound. Tuesday, Nov. 20 10:28 a.m. - A motor vehicle crash was reported near the intersection of Boston Road and 495. No transport was required for injured parties on the scene.   Wednesday, Nov. 21 6:05 p.m. - A medical emergency was reported at Nashoba Valley Technical High School. Thursday, Nov. 22 8:20 p.m. - Smoke was reported in a building on Pine Ridge Road. Friday, Nov. 23 1:56 p.m. - A medical emergency was reported at the Cornerstone Square Market Basket.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

22 Medical Emergencies in Westford in One October Week

Westford Fire Department log excerpts for the week of Oct. 14 to 20.

  Sunday, Oct. 14 2:35 a.m. - Firefighters investigated the Westford Police Department. 3:04 p.m. - Paramedics responded to Westford Academy for a medical emergency. Injured parties were taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua. It was the first of 22 medical emergencies reported in town during the week. Monday, Oct. 15 6:02 p.m. - Injuries were reported from a motor vehicle crash on 495 Southbound. Paramedics were dispatched from the scene to Emerson Hospital. Saturday, Oct. 20 2:36 a.m. - A fire alarm went off at the Haystack Observatory.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Fire Fighters Help With Tractor Trailer Tire Fire on 495 in Chelmsford

Excerpts from the Westford Fire Department log for the week of Sept. 30 to Oct. 8

  Monday, Oct. 1 7:10 p.m. - Paramedics responded to a medical emergency at the Stony Brook School. Wednesday, Oct. 3 10:52 a.m. - An ambulance crew was sent to Lake Warren Drive in Littleton to assist with a medical emergency. 12:45 p.m. - Firefighters investigated reported smoke at the Abbot School. Saturday, Oct. 6 10:47 a.m. - Westford's firefighters aided Chelmsford first responders in fighting a tractor trailer truck whose tires were on fire near the rest area on I-495 northbound. Sunday, Oct. 7 1:17 p.m. - Firefighters investigated outdoor smoke on Monadnock Drive.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Early Morning Structure Fire Extinguished on Groton Road

Excerpts from the Westford Fire Department log for the week of Sept. 23 to Oct. 1

  Sunday, Sept. 23 4:30 p.m. - Firefighters investigated an odot on Fairview Drive. Tuesday, Sept. 25 2:31 a.m. - An early morning structure fire on Groton Road was extinguished after half a dozen units were dispatched to the scene. Thursday, Sept. 27 8:22 a.m. - Paramedics were on hand for a motor vehicle crash near the corner of Groton and Tyngsboro roads. Injured parties were transported to Lowell General. Friday, Sept. 28 5:18 a.m. - A fire alarm was set off at the Fletcher Social Club on Brookside Road.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Westford Officials Help With Carlisle Fire

Excerpts from the Westford Fire Department log for the week of Sept. 17 to 24.

  Monday, Sept. 17 8:56 a.m. - Firefighters investigated a fire alarm at Westford Academy.  2:06 p.m. - Five engines and two support vehicles were dispatched to reports of smoke inside a building on Hemlock Road. Wednesday, Sept. 19 2:10 a.m. - Paramedics responded to a motor vehicle accident on Acton Road, but no further transport was required for injured parties. Thursday, Sept. 20 7:01 a.m. - A fire alarm went off at Abbot Mills. Saturday, Sept. 22 11:46 a.m. - Westford first responders aided in an out-of-town fire on River Road in Carlisle.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Six Medical Emergency Vehicles Arrived at Last Weekend's Crash

Excerpts from the Westford Fire Department log for the week of Sept. 10 to 17.

  Tuesday, Sept. 13 8:48 a.m. - Paramedics, including an ambulance from Littleton, were on the scene for a crash just south of Exit 32 on 495 Northbound. 10:06 a.m. - Injured parties from a crash near the intersection of Nutting and Plain Road were taken to Lowell General. Saturday, Sept. 15 3:42 a.m. - A structure fire on Sawmill Drive was extinguished. Sunday, Sept. 16 2:55 p.m. - Six medical emergency vehicles, including the lifeflight helicopter that arrived on scene, were on hand for the motorcycle/minivan accident near Rapid Refill.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Fires on Stone Ridge Road and 495

Excerpts from the Westford Fire Department log: Sept. 2 to 10.

  Sunday, Sept. 2 9:40 p.m. - Westford firefighters extinguished a fire on Stone Ridge Road. Monday, Sept. 3 8:11 a.m. - The odor of gas was investigated in a building on Indian Ridge Road. Wednesday, Sept. 5 2:31 p.m. - First responders put out a motor vehicle that was on fire on I-495 South. Friday, Sept. 7 6:10 p.m. - Paramedics treated injuries following a motor vehicle crash at McDonald's. Saturday, Sept. 8 6:04 a.m. - Westford were dispatched to Pawtucket Street in Lowell along with first responders from Chelmsford, Dracut and Billerica for a District Six incident.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Structure Fire on Stone Ridge Road

Westford Fire Log for the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 3

  The following are excerpts from the Westford Fire Department log for the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 3 Wednesday, Aug. 29 12:07 p.m. - Fire fighters extinguish illegal burning on Lucille Avenue. Thursday, Aug. 30 9:19 a.m. - Injuries suffered by parties during a motor vehicle crash at Minot's Corner were treated on scene. Saturday, Sept. 1 1:28 a.m. - A carbon monoxide leak was investigated on Nabnasset Street. Sunday, Sept. 2 9:40 p.m. - Fire fighters extinguished a structure fire on Stone Ridge Road.

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