Crime & Safety

Barbeque on Lower Road Burns Part of Homeowner's Lawn

Westford Fire Department log for the week of May 26 to June 1,2013

May 29, 7:23 a.m. - A high tension electrical wire was found in a tree limb on Tadmuck Road, with the tree limb on fire.

In tandem with National Grid, the fire was extinguished, and the wire was repaired, restoring power to the area.


May 30, 12:16 p.m. - One resident on Depot Street reported the smell of gas, which was determined to be natural gas leaking due to an issue with a pool.

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May 30, 8:07 p.m. - A barbeque on Lower Road turned into some burnt grass for a home owner on Lower Road.

The area damaged was approximately 25 square feet in diameter.

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June 1, 4:36 p.m. - Firefighters were on the scene for a car fire on 495 Southbound.

The driver told firefighters that the car's battery light went on and then smoke came out of the back of the vehicle.

Approximately 750 gallons of water were used to extinguish the fire.

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