Chelmsford's Newest Firefighters Graduate From State Academy

They joined a class of 68 new firefighters from 40 departments across the state.

  Four new firefighters have joined the Chelmsford Fire Department after graduating the 198th class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy's sixty-day Recruit Firefighting Program recently at the Department of Fire Services offices in Stow. David Houle, Andrew Micu, Gregory Sparks and Joshua Turner will join the force here in Chelmsford along with new first responders in Auburn, Bedford, Bellingham, Braintree, Concord, Danvers, Dracut, East Longmeadow, Framingham, Franklin, Gardner, Gloucester, Greenfield, Holyoke, Hopedale, Leominster, Lexington, Longmeadow, Lowell, Lynn, Mansfield, Mashpee, Melrose, Middleborough, Nahant, North Andover, Northampton, Norton, Orleans, Plainville, Salem, Somerville, Stoughton, Wayland, Westfield, …

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UPDATED: Elderly Couple Perishes In Woodcrest Condo Fire

Fire destroys 21-unit building in Littleton Road condo development.

An elderly couple has died and four of their family members were injured in a two-alarm fire that gutted a building in the Woodcrest Condo development at 181 Littleton Road. The blaze broke out around 11:30 p.m. Saturday and took firefighters from multiple communities more than two hours to get under control. In a press conference Sunday morning, Fire Chief Michael Curran and State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan confirmed the deaths, though the identity of the victims has not yet been released. "I believe they were both in their 70's," said Currant. "This is a sad day to start the year off, it really is." Two children and two adults were also injured in the fire. Curran confirmed that the four were the son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren of …

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Firefighters On The Scene of Two-Alarm Blaze on Littleton Road

Rescues being made as some residents trapped.

Chelmsford firefighters are on the scene of a two-alarm fire in a multi-unit residence at 118 Littleton Road. Mutliple sources indicate at least one resident and possibly more was trapped on the third floor of the building when the fire broke out and efforts are being made to rescue that person. A med-flight has been called in for one burn victim. Stay with Chelmsford Patch for any new details. We will have a full report on Sunday.

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Brush Fire on Mill Road

The following are excerpts from the Chelmsford Fire Department log for the week of Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, 2012

  Sunday, Nov. 25 9:07 a.m. - A brush fire was reported on Mill Road. 9:48 a.m. - Unauthorized burning was suspected on Ruthellen Road. 11:15 a.m. - Firefighters helped a home owner after reports of a faulty carbon dioxide detector were given. 2:38 p.m. - Fire alarms drew three firefighter units to an apartment complex on North Road, but no smoke or fire was found on the premises. Tuesday, Nov. 27 3:51 p.m. - A truck driver was found unresponsive on 495 Northbound. Thursday, Nov. 29 2:29 p.m. - One resident on Glen Avenue reported the smell of electricity, but no fire was discovered.  Friday, Nov. 30 4:01 p.m. - A bicyclist was struck by a car near I-495 on Chelmsford Street.

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Byam School Louie's Loop Walk-a-Thon Promotes Healthy Living

Students raise money and complete loops around the school.

The Byam School held the Louie's Loop Walk-a-thon on Saturday, a fundraising event where students walked loops around the school and raised money according to how many they could complete. "This event is designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, support academic enrichment programs, and promote school spirit," according to a press release about the event. The loops followed the school's parking lot, with a quick jaunt up "Heartbreak Hill" (a grassy rise in front of the school) to keep things interesting. Volunteers marked off laps as walkers approached the front of the school. Walkers fueled up with snacks that maintained the healthy-lifestyle theme of the event. The kids had plenty to occupy themselves: A DJ played music for walkers, the …

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Chelmsford Municipal Election

Taking it to the Streets: How Do You Feel About the Proposed Fire Station?

Residents weigh in on Chemsford's only ballot question.

With today's election featuring only one contested race, the big issue revolves around the ballot question, which polls voters about a proposed $9.1 million center fire station. Patch asked voters at precincts 1 and 9 to find the pulse of the town on the issue. While it seems that an overwhelming majority were for the measure, there were quite a few who were against it, whether because of the cost, the location of the proposed building, or perceived corruption with town officials. More often than not, however, these people wished to remain off the record, or declined to have their picture taken. 

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A Day at the Center Fire Station

The unit cleans the trucks, tests saws, and performs other departmental upkeep on a quiet February day.

Ever wonder what a day in life is like at the Center Fire Station? Check out our image gallery.

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