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June, 2021
1ST Responder Newspaper - NE
MASSACHUSETTS
STEPHEN SWEET
Apartment Complex Fire in Braintree BRAINTREE, MA - O the afternoon of April 19th, Braintree Fire responded to a report of a building fire at 600 Mathew Court. First arriving companies found heavy fire showing from a two-story wood-frame apartment complex. The fire was quickly knocked down with an aggressive attack, followed by intensive overhaul to cut off any fire extension into the common attic space. There were no reported injuries.
PETER WALSH JR.
Engine 1 and Tower 1 operating on the 'A' side of the structure with smoke still pushing from the windows.
Fire Pushes from the Windows in Plymouth PLYMOUTH, MA - At 11:03 P.M. on April 12th, Plymouth Engines 1 and 2, Tower 1, Ladder 3, and BC1 were dispatched to 3 Stephens St. for a building fire. With this location being within walking distance of Station 1, companies had a quick response time. Engine 1 signed off with smoke showing from the second floor of a 50'x30' two-and-a-half story, woodframe, multi-family structure, and
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had Tower 1 make entry from the 'C' side. Engine 2 laid a four-inch line from a hydrant upon their arrival. The fire had self-vented as crews were making entry. Engines 1 and 2 made an aggressive interior attack along with Tower 1. At 11:14 P.M., Battalion 1
struck Box 14 for group 2 for a working fire assignment, bringing Carver and Kingston for Mutual Aid, and Engine 5 for R.I.T., as well as Rescue 1 for manpower. Eventually, the Kingston Engine was brought to the scene. All companies remained on scene and working for several hours. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. - PETER WALSH JR.
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PETER LOBO
Head-On Crash with Entrapment in Waltham WALTHAM, MA - Heavy rain may have contributed to a headon crash on Totten Pond Road on April 29th. Waltham Engine 2, Rescue 1 and Medic 1 were dispatched with reports of entrapment. Rescue signed off with a female driver trapped in her BMW. They used the Jaws of Life to extricate her, which took about 15 minutes. She was transported to Lahey Hospital by Medic 1. A passenger in the other vehicle required assistance of firefighters. He was transported to the same hospital by Lexington Ambulance 1. This was the second accident within a half mile on Totten Pond Road where a vehicle hit a utility pole and required extrication.
CHUCK LOWE
Dalton operated this 1996 Pierce Saber rescue pumper that has a 500-GPM pump and 500-gallon tank until 2019. It was then acquired by Sandwich, on the cape, where is runs as their Squad 4 (454). It will retain the color scheme from its original assignment in the Berkshires.