Friday, December 15, 2017

Serious Trash Truck Accident

12/15/17

At 1:22 p.m. this afternoon the Auburn Fire Rescue Department along with the Auburn Police Department were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian  at the intersection of Upland Street and Manor Rd.  It was reported that a pedestrian was struck by a dump truck.

On arrival crews found a male lying in the roadway not moving and a trash truck down the street in a yard with a utility pole snapped in half.  The male party was quickly given care in an Auburn Fire Rescue Ambulance with the assistance of UMASS Emergency Medical Services and transported to UMASS Hospital with serious life threatening injuries.  The only injury was the driver of the trash truck and the only vehicle involved was the trash truck. 

The accident is under investigation by officers assigned to the CEMLEC Accident Reconstruction Unit.  National Grid and Direnzo Towing also were called to the scene and assisted emergency personnel.


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Contact:
Deputy Chief Glenn Johnson
Auburn Fire Rescue Department
Media Relations
gjohnson@town.auburn.ma.us
508-832-7800

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Fire Strikes Home at 230 Leicester Street

12/9/17

At 3:15 a.m. the Auburn Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) received a 911 call from a resident at 230 Leicester Street reporting their home was on fire and fire was coming through the roof.  The two residents of the two family home escaped the fire without injury.  
Fire crews upon arrival found heavy fire venting through the front living room window.        

AFRD Deputy Chief Glenn Johnson said the residents were alerted to the fire by their smoke detectors, which allowed them time to get out safely.  This situation is a great example of the importance of working smoke detectors in homes.  Without working smoke detectors in this home the outcome could have been fatal.  Smoke detectors save lives.  

The fire went to 3 alarms and there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. Deputy Johnson said the fire is under investigation but does not appear to be suspicious.  The two residents were displaced from their home and will be staying with friends.  


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Contact:
Deputy Chief Glenn Johnson
Auburn Fire Rescue Department
Media Relations
gjohnson@town.auburn.ma.us

508-832-7800