The fire was reported at approximately 1:00 p.m.
The right lane on Route 3 Northbound just before Exit 32 (Drum Hill) has been closed due to a brush fire reported near the Stedman Street overpass. We will have more information as it becomes available. 1:41 p.m. - The fire has been contained, Chelmsford firefighters are finishing the call. Traffic should be back to normal fairly soon.
We will have more information as it becomes available.
A car fire at Central Square spread to the building across from Fishbones near Cushing Place at approximately 3:30 p.m. According to Fire Department scanner accounts, the fire was knocked down by approximately 3:45 p.m. following a wall being removed from the building. Patch will obtain more information as it becomes available.
From the new fire station to this weekend's fire, what are your thoughts when it comes to fires here in town?
Between several fires this week to other ongoing fire related topics like the Planning Board's site plan review of the new Fire Department headquarters on Jan. 23, fire is a big topic in town these days. So today, we wanted to ask you: what are your thoughts on fire safety here in Chelmsford? Are people in town prepared for a big fire? Is the fire department doing a good job? Sprinklers are mandated for buildings larger than 7,500 square feet, but would requiring them in smaller buildings make a difference or be a economic hardship? What about your thoughts on the effectiveness of smoke detectors and other warning or prevention devices as well as educational efforts like the open house at the North Road Fire Station a few months ago? (…
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8:06 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
This is an update of my post as shown above. There is no need for additional clothing at this time, thanks to the tremendous response from the residents of Chelmsford. Gift cards are still needed and they should be dropped off at only ONE location now, and that is at the Center Fire Station on North Road. An account has been created by Enterprise Bank for those who wish to make a monetary … more ›
We've just gotten additional pictures from the fire taken by a resident nearby.
Additional details are coming in as well. If you were in the area and took photos, please share them by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button. Also, the Red Cross has told Chelmsford Patch that they are accepting donations at http://www.redcross.org/charitable-donations and they will be opening a service center in Building 9 at 181 Littleton Road in Chelmsford at 1 p.m. today. There, they will be available to interview and assist residents displaced by the fire that took place overnight. UPDATED: Chelmsford resident Stefani Bush has also created a Facebook page to help centralize support efforts.
11:32 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
Any word on the cause of the fire or the condition of the kids?? more ›
Firefighters from multiple communities battle stubborn blaze into the early morning hours.
A number of residents remain unaccounted for following a late-night fire that ripped through a 21-unit building at the Woodcrest Condominium complex on 181 Littleton Road on Saturday. The blaze in Building No. 4 (Units 425-445) left dozens of residents homeless, many of whom will be staying for the time being at an emergency shelter being set up at the Chelmsford Senior Center. However, fire officials believe there is a chance not all of the residents made it out of the building safely. "We have reason to believe that there may be unaccounted for residents of the building," said State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan. Neither he nor Chelmsford Chief Michael Curran would say specifically how many residents had not been accounted for as of 2 a.m. "…
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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…
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The fire at the Boston Road apartment complex was fairly limited according to on the scene accounts.
Chelmsford firefighters needed to tear down walls to extinguish a fire at the Coach House apartment complex near Friendly's on Boston Road on Thursday morning. According to eyewitness accounts report the second floor fire, which began around 11:30 a.m., was fairly small in comparison to the amount of smoke seen in the area and began due to some sparks. Chelmsford Patch will aim to obtain additional information from the Chelmsford Fire Department as it becomes available.
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2:07 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013
Please let the residents know that The Wish Project is happy to provide emergency food, clothing etc if they need help. Our emergency hotline is 978-727-7449 as we are closed Thursdays. Friday we are open normal hours 1 a foundry st lowell by the new Target 978-441-9474 anytime. more ›
The Board of Selectmen last night also responded to allegations of an Open Meeting Law violation.
Selectmen last night responded to an alleged Open Meeting Law violation and heard about the updated fire station proposal and related criticisms. Bob Joyce, who filed that complaint, spoke in the early open session. He said that while he agrees that the town needs a new center fire station, he disagrees with how the process has been handled recently, as outlined in his complaint filed with the attorney general. "Not that he has to, but I do wish the town manager had told me about the meeting, since I've been asking for such a meeting for weeks," said Joyce. "Maybe there's a gray area in the open meeting law? Were the selectmen notified? Are there minutes? Who went?" Joyce spoke to several of the abutting neighbors who will be affected by …
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5:58 pm on Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Paul, thanks for clarifying. I guess the point I was making was that you and the BOS did not initiate any lawsuits. I knew that anything you did was to defend yourself and the town. I wanted to mention that I watched the public input session on the Fire station last night and I thought you and Pat did a great job. It was very informative and I thought you addressed the questions well and in a … more ›
The brush fire broke out Tuesday morning.
A brush fire broke out around 11 a.m. Tuesday Morning in a small patch of land near Southwell Field off Wotton Street in North Chelmsford. Fire officials said the fire took about half an hour to knock down. Weather conditions have been dry lately, officials said, leading to a higher threat of brush fires spreading fast.
The blaze late on Jan. 5 could be seen for well over a mile.
. UPDATED: Elderly Couple Perishes in Woodcrest Condo Fire
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diane Gray
2:23 pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013
right behind my house, I was frightened !! Such a relief to see our firemen come. It just kept traveling and flaring up. I am grateful. more ›