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BREAKING: Two-Alarm Blaze at Woodcrest Condominiums

We will have more information as it becomes available.

 

Firefighters from Chelmsford and several other nearby communities are fighting a two-alarm blaze on the third floor of Building 1 at the Woodcrest Condominium complex just off Littleton Road.

The fire, which began shortly after midnight on Saturday, was seen from over a mile away according to reports from nearby residents.

Early details indicate that several residents are injured and medevac helicopters are taking those wounded in the fire to nearby hospitals.

We will have more on the fire as it becomes available.

UPDATE 1:08 a.m. - The American Red Cross is on the scene, and is reporting approximately 25 to 30 people were impacted by the fire.

UPDATE 1:40 a.m. - We've been told that a seven-year-old was airlifted from the Byam School with burns to his hands and three other people will taken to Lowell General Hospital.

Also, we've been told that the fire was in Building 4, not Building 1, and the alarm came in for Building 3 as well.

We will have more in our Sunday newsletter.

Related Topics: Fire and Woodcrest Condominiums Fire

Brenda

8:54 am on Sunday, January 6, 2013

Please update us with any efforts to collect clothes or other household items for the displaced persons.

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Cathy Poisson

9:01 am on Sunday, January 6, 2013

I agree Brenda, just waiting to hear what we can do to start collecting items for these families at the Senior Center, how can we help?

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Claudia

12:43 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

I live in the next building. So sad. I'm not sure what we can do yet. As I hear things I will keep you posted.

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Connie Delmore

2:15 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

There will be a drop off center at Coldwell Banker at 34 Chelmsford Street.

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Brenda

2:59 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

Thanks for the info. I will pass it on to people I know.

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TomH

9:05 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

was the fire limited to one building?

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