April 10—16: Man on Fire, MFD Saves Local from Injury

The following are the responses by the Marlborough Fire Department from April 10th through April 16th.

• Fire and CO responses: 30
• EMS/Rescue Responses:59
• MVA responses: 5
• Hazardous Condition responses: 12
• Public service/Special responses: 1

• MFD Incident responses through April 16th: 2,008. That total is 233 calls ahead of 2010’s pace.

The Marlborough Fire Department received training in ICS-300, part of the National Incident Management System and received vehicle extrication training.

Selected Incidents:

• Incident 2011-1904:  Engine 1 responded to a reported brush fire in the area of Ward Park

• Incident 2011-1948: Engine 2 responded to a vehicle fire on Route 290 Eastbound

• Incidents 2011-1953 and 1954: Engine 2 responded to a medical at 83 Mill Street and discovered an illegal auto body shop being operated there. Car 2 responded as well as Code Enforcement.

• Incident 2011-1969: Engine 2 and Rescue 1 responded to a motor vehicle accident at Exit 24C off of Interstate 495. The accident resulted in a fatality.

• Incident 2011-1982: Engine 1, Engine 2, Rescue 1,  Ladder 2 and Car 2 were dispatched to 75 South Bolton Street for a report of an odor of smoke in the building. It turned out that there was a person whose clothing was on fire as they exited the store. The person’s sweatpants were extinguished and the person wearing them was not injured.

• Incident 2011-1820: Engine 1, Engine 2, Rescue 1, Ladder 2 and Car 2 were dispatched to a Washington Street residence for a report of a gas grill fire with exposure to the home.
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