The latest fire logs are up. There’s the usual spate of false alarms — unintentional and otherwise — along with car accidents and EMS calls. Take a look. Read the full article → from What’s been keeping the fire department busy
Police & Fire
Latest fire logs and police logs … sort of
I’ve posted the latest logs from the fire department for your perusal. Some of you asked if I could post the police logs, as well. I looked into it, and while technically I could do it, there’s one problem: I’m lazy. Each week the fire department kindly emails me their logs, so there’s absolutely no Read the full article → from Latest fire logs and police logs … sort of
Pilgrim Church evacuated due to gas leak
Pilgrim Church was evacuated Tuesday morning after someone smelled natural gas. Kindergroup kids and parents were among those evacuated. Firefighters discovered a pilot light in the kitchen had gone out. NStar was called in and they recommended the stove be shut down until it could be cleaned. Firefighters monitored for explosive levels of natural gas, Read the full article → from Pilgrim Church evacuated due to gas leak
Weather-related crash on Cordaville Road
Monday’s snow contributed to a crash on Cordaville Road (Route 85) near the entrance to the St. Mark’s Golf Course. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries when her car crashed into a guardrail. More pictures are available on the Southborough Fire Department website. Read the full article → from Weather-related crash on Cordaville Road
Latest from the fire department
Lots of false alarms in the logs this week — from alarm systems, to smoke detectors, to carbon monoxide detectors. Check out all the action in the latest fire log. Read the full article → from Latest from the fire department
Weekly fire department log posted
From smoke scares to gas leaks, find out what your fire department has been up to by reading the latest logs. Read the full article → from Weekly fire department log posted
Route 9 crash from last week
It was an unlucky Friday the 13th for one driver involved in a single-car accident on Route 9 at Central Street. The driver collided with the center divider on Route 9 just after 10:00 pm. He was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Debris from the impact closed two lanes of Route 9 Read the full article → from Route 9 crash from last week
What the Fire Department has been up to
Each week the Fire Department sends me their activity log, but this is the first time I’ve posted it. So, what do you think? Should this become a weekly My Southborough feature? Read through the log and then take the poll at the bottom of the post. (If you’re reading this via email or RSS, Read the full article → from What the Fire Department has been up to
Roads were slick yesterday
We didn’t see much in terms of quantity from yesterday’s snowfall, but it was still enough to cause problems on the roads. The Southborough Fire Department responded to two weather-related accidents yesterday afternoon. Only minor injuries were reported. Conveniently for emergency responders, both accidents occurred within a half-mile of the Fire Station. The car below Read the full article → from Roads were slick yesterday
Two weather-related accidents yesterday
From the comfort of my couch, yesterday’s storm didn’t seem so bad. But apparently, it was enough to cause some issues on the roads. The Southborough Fire Department responded to two motor vehicle accidents yesterday – one on I-90 and another on Southville Road. Both accidents were attributed to winter weather. Shortly after noon, firefighters Read the full article → from Two weather-related accidents yesterday
Fire department responds to two chimney fires this weekend
You’ve had your chimney swept recently, right? The Southborough Fire Department responded to two chimney fires in the span of just four hours this weekend – one in Southborough and one in Hopkinton. The one in Southborough happened on Garrison Lane (off Oregon Road) just after midnight on Sunday. The occupants had extinguished the fire Read the full article → from Fire department responds to two chimney fires this weekend
Icy roads cause problems during Wednesday’s commute
Turns out I wasn’t the only one to encounter icy roads in Southborough on Wednesday. Several cars found themselves off the road during the morning commute. No major injuries were reported. Here are some photos courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department. A three-vehicle crash on Framingham Road at the peak of the morning rush-hour. The Read the full article → from Icy roads cause problems during Wednesday’s commute
Serious accident today on Parkerville Road
A 21 year-old Southborough man was transported to UMass Medical Center after the car he was driving crashed into trees on Parkerville Road just north of Skylar Drive (map). The accident occurred around 4:30 pm today. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free the man. No information was available on the cause of the Read the full article → from Serious accident today on Parkerville Road
One less snow plow on the roads
Photo courtesy of the Southborough Fire Department A snow plow caught fire this morning on Route 495 South at Simarano Drive. The Southborough Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire within minutes. There were no injuries, but the truck sustained heavy damage. Up to two lanes were closed during the incident and traffic was slow Read the full article → from One less snow plow on the roads