GOSHEN, MA – Goshen firefighters along with crew members from Highland Ambulance responded to a call for a motor vehicle rollover today at 1256 hours. The accident occurred in front of the Goshen Stone Company on Route 9 when the driver of this vehicle went off the roadway and came in contact with a drainage […]
GOSHEN, MA – While some local fire departments offer food to their members to entice them to visit the station, Goshen firefighters just have to schedule a hydrant drill on East Street to get them to show up in numbers. Tonight, we took advantage of the 40 degree temperatures (the first time we’ve had such […]
GOSHEN, MA – Right in the middle of watching the Olympic snowboard competition and thinking of how nice and warm it was in our houses, Goshen firefighters were called to extinguish a chimney fire on West Street. With temperatures in the teens, one ladder was extended to the side of the house along with a […]
GOSHEN, MA – I’m sure it won’t come as a surprise to you when I say that it’s been a bit cold lately. So, with last night’s temperatures hovering just below the freezing mark (which is actually warm compared to recent nights) we decided to have a pump drill. We flowed water from the cistern […]
GOSHEN, MA – Goshen Firefighters responded to this motor vehicle crash that occurred last Saturday during a snow storm. The incident took place on Berkshire Trail West just down the hill from the Goshen Stone Company. The driver of the vehicle, who was traveling east towards Pittsfield, lost control in the slippery conditions. It was […]
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 […]