House Fire at 3 Park Street

3/18/16


The Auburn Fire Rescue Department at 2:26 P.M. responded to 3 Park Street for a reported structure fire.  Engine 3 the first arriving engine company, reported a fire in the kitchen.     

According to Auburn Fire Rescue's Assistant Chief Glenn Johnson the fire was reported by one of the residents at 3 Park Street, who dialed 911.  Crews extinguished the fire within six minutes of it being reported.  The fire was contained to the kitchen and did not extend into any other parts of the residence.  Cooking was determined to be the cause of the fire.  The fire has been ruled accidental.  

Fire Departments from Oxford, Leicester, Millbury, and Sturbridge covered Auburn's stations during the fire.  Webster EMS provided an ambulance for station coverage as well.  There were no injuries at the scene.  All companies were clear of the scene at 3:33 P.M.  Please standby your pan when cooking.

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Contact

Asst. Chief Glenn Johnson

508-832-7800

gjohnson@town.auburn.ma.us

House Fire at 275 Bryn Mawr Ave.

3/11/16

Auburn Fire Rescue Department at 1:17 A.M. responded to 275 Bryn Mawr Ave. for smoke in the residence.  The Auburn Police Department arrived to find a small fire in one room of the home.  All occupants were found out of the home.  

A police officer extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher prior to the AFRD's arrival.  Fire Department crews checked for extension and overhauled the area.  The fire is under investigation.  No injuries were reported to officials.      

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Contact

Asst. Chief Glenn Johnson

508-832-7800

gjohnson@town.auburn.ma.us

Officials keeping an eye on Open Air Burning Season in Auburn, may end early

     Auburn Fire Chief Stephen M. Coleman Jr. encourages residents that are interested in burning brush this season to obtain a permit now and do it early. With the very dry winter this year it is expected that conditions for brush fires will be very high. “We will be monitoring conditions in town and around the region with the assistance of the DCR. If brush fires are becoming prevalent and conditions are just too dangerous I will close the brush season in Auburn early” Coleman said. The official end of the burning season for the state is May 1^st. “We have already had a 3 acre brush fire this season due to a permit fire that got out of control. My advice to the residents is don’t wait; get your burning done now” Coleman said.  

     A burning permit may be obtained at Fire Headquarters, 47 Auburn Street from 8a.m. to 4p.m. seven days per week. Rules and regulations will be explained at the time the permit is issued. The fee for the permit is $10.00 and is valid until the end of the season. Burning permits are for residential use only and will not be issued to a business. Another option that is available to dispose of brush and debris is the Town's leaf pile which opens on April 1st. The cost is $20.00 for a season pass, seniors pay $15.00. "This may be the safer alternative this year" says Coleman.

    Any residents with questions regarding the open air burning season can visit the fire department website at www.auburnmassfire.org or contact the Auburn Fire Rescue Department at 508-832-7800.

Contact: Chief Stephen M. Coleman Jr.

               508-832-7800
               scoleman@town.auburn.ma.us

Trailer Truck Rolls Over onto a Pickup Truck on the Mass Pike

3/9/16

Auburn Fire Rescue Department at 4:32 P.M. responded to a motor vehicle accident on the Mass Pike.  The accident was on the westbound on ramp from Interchange 10.  A tractor trailer truck rolled over on the ramp landing on a pickup truck.

The tractor trailer truck driver was trapped in the cab of his truck.  AFRD crews used extrication equipment to free the driver.  The driver was transported to UMass Medical Center University Campus by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.  The driver of the pickup truck freed himself prior to the AFRD's arrival and was not transported to the hospital.      

State Police are investigating the cause of the accident.  The Mass Pike westbound on ramp has one lane open.  AFRD crews are still on scene.

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Contact

Asst. Chief Glenn Johnson

508-832-7800

gjohnson@town.auburn.ma.us