In the past week, the ambulance responded to 11 calls and transported nine patients to the hospital, two with out-of-town ALS Paramedic services on board. The ambulance was called to two motor vehicle collisions and provided one lift assist.
Wednesday, March 18
At 9:34 a.m. an alarm came in from a Littleton County Road home. The fire chief, Engine 2, and the tower truck responded and found the problem was a faulty alarm. At 3:58 p.m. the duty officer went to another alarm from the same address and found the same problem. At 6:35 p.m. a radio alert brought the duty officer to a Bolton Road address where a permitted fire was still burning after the allowed hours; the homeowner was told to put it out. At 11:01 p.m. firefighters were called to a vehicle fire on Interstate 495 northbound, but the call was canceled and Bolton crews extinguished the fire.
Friday, March 20
At 1:46 p.m. a crew was called to a crash on Route 2 westbound, but the call was canceled. At 5:01 p.m. firefighters were called to help extricate a dog stuck in mud near Bowers Road.
Saturday, March 21
At 2:46 p.m. the duty officer saw an outdoor fire at a Depot Road residence. The property owner had no burn permit and had violated other safety regulations as well. The officer put the fire out and informed the owner of the rules. At 7:56 p.m. an alarm went off at a Lovers Lane home. Engine 2 responded. The alarm had been set off during cooking.
Sunday, March 22
At 12:38 p.m. firefighters investigated heavy smoke in an area near Ayer Road. It was caused by a cooking fire, and no services were needed. At 2:24 p.m. an alarm came in from a home on Candleberry Lane; firefighters investigated, but the report was not yet available.
Monday, March 23
At 8:45 a.m. Engine 2 and the fire chief were called to Bolton Road, where a live power line had fallen. They closed the road and notified National Grid.
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