2nd Alarm Mansfield Ma. 291 North Main Street 02/13/2019
Around 02:45hrs, the on duty crew at Mansfield Ma. North Main Street Fire Station reported their fire station was on fire. Firefighters reported a heavy smoke condition and found their Engine-2 on fire in the apparatus bay. A quick Working Fire and 2nd Alarm were struck bringing mutual aid from area towns to assist along with companies from MFD Station 2. Two mutual aid ambulances (Rescue) were requested to the scene also. On duty firefighters were able to remove one engine and one ambulance from the fire station (Rescue-33 and Norton Engine-3).
Mansfield along with mutual aid firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in Engine-2.
The Fire Chief reported firefighter's gear, medical supplies were damaged and destroyed in the fire. The fire station received heavy smoke and water damage. Two Mansfield Firefighters were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
It appeared to be an engine compartment fire on Engine-2, which is a 2009 Seagrave engine. Firefighters removed the engine's equipment and hose and had to empty the water tank before the truck was towed away.
It was a very busy shift for MFD that day, snow storm during the day and a rain storm at night.
Read MoreMansfield along with mutual aid firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in Engine-2.
The Fire Chief reported firefighter's gear, medical supplies were damaged and destroyed in the fire. The fire station received heavy smoke and water damage. Two Mansfield Firefighters were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
It appeared to be an engine compartment fire on Engine-2, which is a 2009 Seagrave engine. Firefighters removed the engine's equipment and hose and had to empty the water tank before the truck was towed away.
It was a very busy shift for MFD that day, snow storm during the day and a rain storm at night.
