Category: Fire & EMS

Fire Department Log September 26-October 9

Fires A fire in a home on Pleasant St. on September 26 was found to be caused by a towel smoldering on a light bulb. Five units responded with mutual aid for backup. No injuries were reported and no residents were displaced. Five units responded to a cooking fire on Elm St. on October 1. Mutual aid was also called in for backup on that call. Fortunately, the blaze was confined to a container. There were two calls for unauthorized…

Fire Department Log: September 12-25, 2021

In the two-week period ending September 25, the Sanford Fire Department responded to the following calls. Nine of the calls were for mutual aid to surrounding communities. While on a scene of a motor vehicle accident, Engine 2 was struck by another vehicle. No injuries resulted. Engine 2 is out of service until repairs can be completed (see photo below). EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury134Motor vehicle accident with injuries  2Motor vehicle accident with no injuries5Rescue or EMS standby1Hazardous condition,…

Fire Department Log: September 5-11

Fires On Thursday, September 9, multiple units responded to a grease fire at the Springvale Publick House, 481 Main St. It was extinguished with minimal damage. The restaurant remained closed until the unit could be cleaned and inspected. Other Incidents On Friday, September 10, firefighters responded to a call on June St. for a car locked with keys and child inside. There were no life safety concerns, and the owner was assisted with opening. There was also a call during…

Fire Department Log: August 22 – September 4

Fires A car fire reported on August 29 was investigated and found to be smoking, but no fire was detected. Firefighters provided mutual aid on August 26, staffing the Biddeford Fire station while that department responded to a fire. On September 4, firefighters provided public service to a resident of Winter St. who asked them to check if their grill, which had been on fire, was out. (It was.) That same day, a report of a fire on Webster St.…