State HAZMAT Team Assists AFRD at Wendy's 688 Southbridge Street

1/22/2018

The State's Hazardous Materials Response Team assisted the AFRD on Monday night identifying an unknown powder substance at Wendy's located at 688 Southbridge Street.

Shortly after 6:00 p.m. the AFRD was dispatched to 688 Southbridge Street for a reported person overdosing in the bathroom.  It was later reported the person was in cardiac arrest.  On arrival crews treated and transported the person by ambulance to the hospital.  An unknown powder substance was also found at the scene.

The State HAZMAT team along with the Board of Health were called to the scene.  A mix of illegal substances were identified by the HAZMAT team.  The restaurant was closed for about four hours and has since reopened.  The substances were contained to a bathroom in the restaurant and not near any cooking or food prep areas.  The Police are investigating the incident.  No other injuries were reported.

All companies were clear of Wendy's shortly after 10:15 p.m.


Contact:

Deputy Chief Glenn Johnson

Auburn Fire Rescue Department

Media Relations

gjohnson@town.auburn.ma.us

508-832-7800

State HAZMAT Team Assists AFRD in Gasoline Odor Investigation

The states Hazardous Materials Response Team assisted the AFRD on Monday night tracking the source of an odor of gasoline in several storm drains on Jerome Ave.

Shortly after 7:30 p.m. the AFRD was dispatched to 30 Jerome Ave. for an odor of gas. On arrival they detected an odor they believed to be gasoline in the basement of 30 Jerome Ave. meters detected nothing and as a precaution Eversource was called to the scene to confirm the findings. A second set of meters confirmed no detection of natural gas. While on scene a second resident at 42 Jerome Ave. alerted firefighters they had an odor of gasoline in their basement. The odor could also be detected at several storm drains along the street.

The state HAZMAT team along with DEP were called to the scene to investigate and confirm the presence of a petroleum product with testing equipment. Petroleum was detected in the storm drains at low levels. The homes affected were metered and home owners were allowed to return.

All companies were clear of Jerome Ave. shortly after 10:30 p.m.

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Questions contact;
Chief Stephen M. Coleman Jr.
508-832-7800
scoleman@town.auburn.ma.us

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Fire on the Loading Dock at Worcester Envelope Co.

At 9:00 a.m. this morning the AFRD was alerted to a fire at the Worcester Envelope Co. on Millbury St. The caller reported they could see employees of the building attempting to extinguish a fire on the loading dock.

Engine 3 arrived on scene to find a fire on the exterior of the building in the padding attached to the top of the loading dock. The fire was quickly extinguished and remained at a first alarm.

The cause of the fire was determined to be from the rear lights on a tractor trailer that were left on and were pressed against the padding material on the loading dock.

The department responded to a fire at the Worcester Envelope Co. on January 4th. That day crews arrived to find a large piece of machinery that makes envelopes on fire in the building. That fire went to 2 alarms and was contained to the piece of machinery in the building.  

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                                                   Firefighter Brian Sheridan operates a 
                                                   hose line extinguishing a fire on the 
                                                   exterior of the building.

Fire Strikes Worcester Envelope at 22 Millbury Street

1/4/2018

At 10:20 AM the Auburn Fire Rescue Department responded to 22 Millbury Street Worcester Envelope for an activated fire alarm.  Upon arrival crews found the building evacuated and a large piece of machinery that makes envelopes on fire in the building filling the building with smoke.        

Deputy Chief Glenn Johnson said "the fire went to 2 alarms and was contained to the piece of machinery in the building.  The fire department was on scene for just over three hours venting smoke from the building.      

There was one injury to a firefighter from a slip and fall on the ice and no injuries to any civilians.  At this time the fire is under investigation but does not appear to be suspicious.        

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Contact:

Deputy Chief Glenn Johnson

Auburn Fire Rescue Department

Media Relations

gjohnson@town.auburn.ma.us

508-832-7800