Sunday, April 28, 2013
Dozens of firefighters are on site working to extinguish a brush fire on Clinton Street.
UPDATE, 3:47 p.m.: The brush fire has reignited and is now covering 40 acres or more, equivlent to a four-alarm fire, according to scanner reports. 3:25 p.m.: Firefighters are unsure of what started a brush fire on Clinton Street on Sunday that burned more than 6 acres of wooded area. Area fire departments sent dozens of their trucks and personnel to the blaze that started around noon on Sunday. Hopkinton Fire Chief, Ken Clark, said a lack of nearby fire hydrants added a challenge to exinguishing the blaze. The area was clear of any open flames around 2:30 p.m.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Firefighters battled a blaze on Oak Street Friday afternoon.
Every available Holliston fire truck responded to the scene of a Oak Street fire Friday afternoon. More details on the fire are available here.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Faulty heating equipment caused a fire on Oak Street in Holliston Friday afternoon.
The owners of an Oak Street home were not home when the the heating equipment in their basement caught fire Friday afternoon, Holliston Fire Chief, Michael Cassidy said. Every available ladder truck and fire engine responded to the scene to help battle the flames which one Firefighter described as "fast and furious." There were no human injuries as a result of the fire but the home's two cats were killed in the blaze, Cassidy said.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Holliston's firefighters faced police officers on Saturday in a fundraiser to benefit the Police Department's K9 fund.
On Saturday, Aug. 25, the Holliston Police Department and the Holliston Fire Department squared off in a softball game to help raise funds for the Police Department's K9 unit. The Firefighters won the Guns & Hoses game 15-3, with the Police Departments three runs coming in the last inning. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Holliston news. If you'd like to receive the daily newsletter with our top stories, click here.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Fire personnel requested a MedFlight helicopter after a motorcycle crash.
Information provided by Holliston Fire Department Friday, May 18 12:38 a.m.: An ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Washington Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham. 2:03 a.m.: An ambulance responded to a motor vehicle crash in the Sherborn. One person was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham. 11:32 a.m.: An ambulance and paramedics from Events EMS responded to a medical emergency on Birch Road. A resident was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center. 2:49 p.m.: An ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Washington Street. A resident was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center. 9:45 p.m.: An ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Concord Street. A …
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Fire personell responded to a motorcycle crash and a brush fire on Marshall Street.
Information provided by Holliston Fire Department. Friday, May 11 12:15 a.m.: An ambulance responded to a motor vehicle crash on Brook Street. The individual refused transport and a signed waiver was obtained. 3:40 a.m.: Chief Michael Cassidy investigated an alarm activation on Sweetgrass Lane. 7:30 a.m.: An ambulance responded to a motor vehicle crash on Washington Street. One individual was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham. 8:57 a.m.: An ambulance and paramedics from Events EMS responded to a medical emergency on Hollis Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham. 4:48 p.m.: An ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Highland Street. A resident was transported to Milford Regional…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Fire personell responded to a report of arcing wires and transported an injured motorcyclist to a nearby hospital.
Friday, May 4 1:28 p.m.: An ambulance and paramedics from Events EMS responded to a medical emergency on High Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham. 5:34 p.m.: An ambulance responded to a motor vehicle crash on Highland Street. There were no injuries, and a signed waiver was obtained. 5:55 p.m.: An ambulance and paramedics from Events EMS responded to a medical emergency on Marshall Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham. Saturday, May 5 7:53 a.m.: An ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Washington Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham. 12:31 p.m.: An ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Gregory Road. A …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Fire personnel responded to an outdoor fire and several medical emergencies following car crashes this week
Information provided by Holliston Fire Department. Friday, April 20 8:32 p.m.: An ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Cranberry Lane. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham. 8:46 p.m.: The backup ambulance and paramedics from Events EMS responded to a medical emergency on Whispering Lane. A resident was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center. Saturday, April 21 2:18 a.m.: An ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Brook Street. A resident was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center. 12:02 p.m.: An ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Adams Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, Natick. 3:23 p.m.: The fire department responded to a direct alarm…
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
A 13 year old cyclist was airlifted after being hit by a car yesterday.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Courtesy Holliston Fire Department On Monday, April 16, the Holliston Fire Department responded to an 8:26 a.m. report of a car which had struck a bicyclist on Winter Street by Stony Brook Drive. After a rapid assessment by members of the Holliston Fire Department and paramedics from Events EMS, the decision was made to transport the 13 year old male bicyclist to a trauma center by helicopter. At 9 a.m., Boston MedFlight 2 landed at the Warren Conference Center in Ashland for a landing zone which had been secured by Holliston Engine 2 and the Ashland Police Department. MedFlight departed the landing zone at 9:13 a.m. for a transport to Children’s Hospital Boston. The crash is under investigation by the Holliston Police Department. …
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Holliston police department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
12:05 p.m.: Police responded to a car crash on the corner of Washington and Concord Street. 4:14 p.m.: A Washington Street resident reported larceny by his daughter's ex-boyfriend. 8:43 p.m.: A caller stated she and the vehicle behind her struck a deer on Highland Street. Police could not locate the animal. 9:03 p.m.: An Ashland Street resident called police saying his house was on fire. Police advised him to exit the house.
