Severe winds felled a tree on the Westford-Milton road on the afternoon of August 16th. Members of the department were departing the scene of a fire caused by lightning, and immediately responded to clear the road and prevent possible fires from the entangled power lines.
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Westford firefighters make sparks fly while Essex firefighters
wait for more water
Westford and Essex fire departments responded to a structure fire on Route 128 near the town line. The structure was heavily involved by the time the first engines rolled up to the scene, and the distance between the structure and the nearest water source prevented firefighters from saving the remaining structure.
The Westford Volunteer Fire Department encourages residents to build ponds on properties that do not have a nearby source of water. We also have limited funding available to put in hydrants at select locations. For more information on pond specifications, or to volunteer your pond or river access as a possible hydrant location, please contact the department at info@westfordvolfd.org.
