Tanker Truck Rollover and Motor Vehicle Accident Mass Pike West

11/17/14

Auburn Fire-Rescue Department at 3:24 P.M. responded to a motor vehicle accident on the Mass Pike west behind the Auburn Mall.  The motor vehicle accident involved a passenger car and a tractor trailer truck carrying 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel.

The driver of the passenger car was transported to UMass Medical Center University Campus with non life threatening injuries.  The tractor trailer truck driver was not transported to the hospital by ambulance.      

Approximately a minimum of 3,750 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled.  The Department of Environmental Protection Agency and the Auburn Water District were notified and responded to the scene.  Mass D.O.T. and the Auburn D.P.W. assisted with hazard mitigation.

AFRD is still on scene assisting with mitigation.  Below are pictures for the media.

Contact

Asst. Chief Glenn Johnson

508-832-7800

gjohnson@town.auburn.ma.us

Poster Contest Breakfast

11/14/14

The Auburn Fire-Rescue Department will be hosting its annual poster contest breakfast Wednesday November 19, 2014 at 8:30 A.M.

Every year the AFRD conducts a fire safety poster contest through the public schools for grades 1-5. The goal of the contest is to have children reflect the fire prevention theme of the year in a poster, this years theme is "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives. Test Yours Every Month!". This contest helps reinforce the important fire safety messages firefighters teach too the children in the classroom.

Each year in November the AFRD hosts a poster contest breakfast for the grade winners and overall winner of the poster contest. The overall winner receives a new bicycle.

Posters in the past were judged by a group of firefighters based on the message and artistry. This year the AFRD picked 30 posters to post on Facebook for the community to vote on.  Voting was open from Tuesday 11/11/14 to Friday 11/14/14 at 10:00 A.M.  The winners will be announced at the poster contest breakfast on Wednesday November 19, 2014 at 8:30 A.M.  Media is welcomed at this event.      

Contact

Asst. Chief Glenn Johnson

508-832-7800

gjohnson@town.auburn.ma.us

Auburn Fire Rescue Department Responds to a Camping Trailer Fire

11/9/14

The Auburn Fire-Rescue Department responded to 3 Arrowhead Ave. for a reported camping trailer on fire in the driveway up against the house.  Crews arrived on scene to find a camping trailer fully engulfed in flames about four feet from the home.  The fire was quickly extinguished and contained to the trailer which sustained heavy damage.  Moderate damage was done to one side of the home's vinyl siding and windows.  The camping trailer was not occupied and the home was evacuated prior to the AFRDs arrival.  No injuries were reported.  Pictures below may be used by the media.   

Contact

Asst. Chief Glenn Johnson

508-832-7800

gjohnson@town.auburn.ma.us