CUMMINGTON, MA – MUTUAL AID, HOUSE FIREYesterday morning, 5:45 am, Goshen firefighters responded to the town of Cummington, 9 Thayer Corner Rd, for a fully involved structure fire. Chief responded in Car 1 and four firefighters followed in Engine 7 and Rescue 1.Upon arrival we setup a secondary water supply and attack line to support […]
EASTHAMPTON, MA – Hampshire County Emergency Medical Services honored area firefighters, EMT’s, and a 911 dispatcher on Wednesday during it’s annual award cermony. The award was for Saving a Life in July 2020. This emergency was particularly challenging due to the extensive injuries of the individual, remote location, high heat (mid 90’s), and a river […]
Smoke Detectors Alert Couple to House Fire
PLAINFIELD, MA – Goshen firefighters were called mutual aid to 71 Gloyd Street in the town of Plainfield at 0319 hours today for a report of a fully-involved structure fire. Engine 7 and Car 1 responded with 8 firefighters. One firefighter remained in quarters in the event additional apparatus was needed. The couple living in […]
CUMMINGTON, MA – Goshen firefighters, Cummington firefighters, Cummington Police, Highland Ambulance and Massachusetts State Police personnel responded at 1018 hours to Berkshire Trail (Route 9) in Cummington for a report of a two-car motor vehicle accident. First units on scene found two late model pick up trucks with significant damage and debris strewn across the […]
CUMMINGTON, MA – Goshen, Chesterfield, and Plainfield firefighters responded mutual aid to the town of Cummington at 1530 hours to assist Cummington Fire at the Route 9 rest area near Wilder Road for an off-road extrication which resulted from a medical emergency. A rescue team made up of three Highland Ambulance staff, ten Goshen, 3 […]
ASHFIELD, MA – Goshen firefighters were called to respond mutual aid to the Town of Ashfield with an engine for a reported structure fire at 19:50 hours. The fire was reported by neighbors because the owners were not home at the time of the blaze. When firefighters arrived, the attached barn had already collapsed. Flames […]
Extreme Temperatures Makes Work Brutal for Firefighters
ASHFIELD, MA – The Goshen Fire Department along with multiple fire companies in Hampshire and Franklin counties were called in to provide mutual aid to Ashfield today to help them battle a structure fire. The picture above was taken shortly after Goshen firefighters arrived at 298 Briar Hill Road. The fire appeared to have started in […]
The West Cummington Congretational Church, originally built in 1839, goes up in flames. The white sparks on the bottom right of the picture came from downed powerlines arcing in the snow. CUMMINGTON, MA – On a day when many Hilltown firefighters would normally attend church services with their families, this Sunday morning’s calling would be […]
CUMMINGTON, MA – A fire that began in the garage of a home at 1 Swift River Road on Monday forced local fire officials to close down Route 9 and diverted traffic for miles. Goshen firefighters responded to the scene with units from Windsor and Plainfield after a second alarm was toned out. Upon arrival, […]