Wednesday, October 31, 2012
A look at totals and specific incidents occurring on Oct. 29, 2012.
The number of homes that were without power for any time is below 30 and all of these, save for the tree into the house scenario were restored in the same day. All in all this was a situation where significant preparation and the path of the storm played significant roles in making our own luck. ... The Mansfield EOC recorded the following responses for public safety during the storm: Trees down: 22 Wires down: 15 Fire calls: 6 )reports fires, smoke in building, electrical arcing EMS calls: 6 Other: 3 sandbag request, water emergency, req generator. Residential house damage: 3 , 2 of these homes had significant structural damage from trees into the house. Commercial Damage: 3 parts of roofs and walls blown off building Also 1 request for …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The following is from the Mansfield Fire and EMS log from Oct. 21 to Oct. 27, 2012.
Oct. 22 5:37 p.m. North Attleboro Fire reported a vehicle off the roadway on Route 95 North. Oct. 24 10:00 a.m. Mansfield Fire responded to a call reporting a microwave fire on Squire Avenue. Oct. 25 8:12 a.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call reporting a vehicle fire on Hampshire Street near a building. The fire in the vehicle was knocked down and did not extend to the building. 7:03 p.m. Caller reported an oven fire on Potash Road. Heavy smoke permeated the building and the oven was removed. The residence was ventilated. Oct. 26 3:58 p.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a mutual aid call from Easton for a motor vehicle collision at the Easton Shaws. Two victims were transported to a local hospital. Oct. 27 12:00 a.m. Caller …
Friday, October 26, 2012
The following is from the Mansfield Fire and EMS log from Oct. 15 to Oct. 22, 2012.
Oct. 16 1:37 p.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call reporting a motor vehicle collision at the underpass on Chauncy Street. One victim was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Oct. 17 4:31 p.m. Mansfield Fire responded to a mulch fire near the Bank of America on North Main Street. The fire was extinguished. Oct. 18 1:54 p.m. Mansfield EMS responded to a mutual aid call in Plainville at the Race Course when two horses collided and injured the jockeys. Both were transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Oct. 19 12:48 p.m. Mansfield Fire responded to a call reporting fire at 150 Rumford Ave. Firefighters located the problem at a kitchen appliance, which was sparking heavily and caused a fire. The fire was extinguished. 6:40 p.m. …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The following is from the Mansfield Fire and EMS log for Oct. 8 to Oct. 14, 2012.
Oct. 8 7:55 a.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a mutual aid call from North Attleboro Fire due to a rollover on Route 95 near exit 5. Oct. 10 7:55 a.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call reporting a motor vehicle collision on Route 95 South. One victim was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital. 2:15 p.m. Mansfield Fire and Rescue responded to an MCI drill in Norton. Oct. 13 6:03 a.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to an alarm at Longhorn Steakhouse. The source of the fire was found to be a linen bag smoldering in the dining room. Health department officials inspected the restaurant after the building was cleared. Oct. 14 7:54 p.m. Mansfield Fire responded to a call reporting an overheating vehicle and possible car fire.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The following is from the Mansfield Fire Log from Oct. 1 to Oct. 2, 2012.
Oct. 2 5:01 p.m. State police and Foxborough Fire reported a motor vehicle collision on Route 95 in which a vehicle drove off into the woods. Victim was found out of the vehicle (though not ejected) and was taken to Sturdy Memorial Hospital. 10:04 p.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call reporting a motor vehicle collision between a vehicle and a utility pole at the intersection of Joanna Drive and Maple Street. Patients were treated on scene for minor injuries. Oct. 3 8:58 a.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call reporting a tractor-trailer rollover on the Route 495 onramp to Route 95. The driver was trapped and was not extricated for half an hour. The victim was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with non-life threatening…
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1. A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Wednesday Night A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. 2. Click here to read the latest Fire and EMS Log. With crashes all over the Route 495 and Route 95 corridor, Mansfield Firefighters and EMS personnel had a busy week last week. 3. Mansfield Selectmen are meeting tonight. Of the items to …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The following is from the Mansfield Fire and EMS log from Sept. 24 to Sept. 30, 2012.
Sept. 25 5:07 p.m. Mansfield EMS responded to a call reporting an assault victim due to a home invasion. A 51-year-old victim was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Sept. 26 6:40 a.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call reporting a vehicle fire in Foxborough. The fire was extinguished. Sept. 27 4:31 p.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call reporting an oven fire on Wexford Road. Sept. 29 11:14 p.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a mutual aid call from North Attleboro reporting a rollover on 95 North. Mansfield Fire removed the vehicle and North Attleboro EMS transported the victims to a local hospital. Sept. 30 1:00 p.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Park …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
The following is from the Mansfield Fire and EMS log from Sept. 11 to Sept. 16, 2012.
Sept. 12 4:45 p.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call from the Massachusetts State Police reporting a three-vehicle collision on Route 95 South after the Route 495 exit. One patient was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital. 8:12 p.m. Mansfield EMS responded to a call reporting one injury (heart episode) from a motor vehicle collision on East Street. One patient was treated on scene. Sept. 13 6:46 p.m. Mansfield Fire responded to a call reporting a a fuel leak on Copeland Drive. Sept. 14 9:12 p.m. One victim was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital after a motor vehicle collision on Thomas Street. Sept. 15 3:53 p.m. Mansfield EMS responded to a call reporting a male assault victim. Sept. 16 11:19 a.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
The following is from the Mansfield Fire and EMS Log from Sept. 3 to Sept. 10 of 2012.
Sept. 5 7:58 a.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a mutual aid call in North Attleboro on Route 95. Sept. 6 3:46 p.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call reporting a motor vehicle collision on Oakland Street. Patients were treated on-scene for minor injuries. Sept. 7 3:37 p.m. Mansfield EMS responded to a call reporting a medical condition after a motor vehicle collision. One person was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital. 7:31 p.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call reporting a motor vehicle collision between the Route 140 and Route 95 exit on Route 495 north. Two patients were transported to Rhode Island Hospital and Sturdy Memorial Hospital respectively.
Friday, September 7, 2012
The following is from the Mansfield Fire Log from Aug. 27 to Sept. 3 in 2012.
Aug. 27 1:06 p.m. Mansfield EMS responded to a mutual aid call in Foxborough. Aug. 28 8:28 a.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call reporting a motor vehicle collision on Route 495 North at the Route 95 North. Patients were evaluated and treated on-scene. Aug. 30 12:00 p.m. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority reported smoke coming from one of the wheels of their train. The smoke was caused by a brush caught in one of the wheels. Sept. 1 10:29 a.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to a call reporting a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Cabot Boulevard and Hampshire Street. One party was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital. Sept. 2 9:08 p.m. Mansfield Fire and EMS responded to several calls reporting a …
