Westford multi-family home a total loss after blaze, firefighters work through the heat

WESTFORD – Firefighters battled flames at a Westford setting up for the duration of Sunday’s around report-breaking heat. The multi-spouse and children dwelling on North Main Road caught fire around 2:45 p.m., in accordance to the hearth department. 

Every person household at the time was equipped to make it out securely. The fireplace division reported smoke alarms labored properly and notified the inhabitants to get out. 

It appears the hearth begun on the second ground of 1 of the units but the department stated it unfold to the overall developing in just 15 minutes. 

A important problem for the to start with responders below was the temperatures in the higher 90s at the time of the hearth. The Westford Hearth Office called in added methods to assist improve the amount of personnel on the scene in get to rotate crews. 

In all, they said much more than 50 initially responders had been helping to put out the flames. 

“You know they are all carrying out their position,” claimed Lieutenant Donald Parsons of the Westford Fire Division. “The most important thing is hydration.” 

There were being many group members who came out to the scene of the fire. Quite a few of them had been having in the action from shady spots on a close by hill. Many others stepped in to support wherever they could. 

“The community has been unquestionably superb as considerably as rehab,” stated Parsons. “Most people in this article has been bringing us water and ice to keep everyone awesome. Major local community effort so we are quite appreciative of that.” 

The fireplace office said the home was a total reduction. The state fire marshal’s office is investigating.