First snow of the new year keeps firefighters busy

1/14/08

The first snow fall of 2008 kept firefighters busy throughout the day. With temperatures not far below freezing, the snow fell as a heavy, wet type that stuck to every  surface.

At 7:06 AM, firefighters responded to a car that crashed into a utility pole on Boston Road due to the slippery conditions. The pole was left dangling over the roadway with live 13,800 volt electric lines. The roadway was shut down while the pole was replaced.

The Department responded to several reports of wires down due to the snow:

7:37 AM - Parkerville Road

8:42 AM - Flagg Road

9:18 AM - Southville Road

9:40 AM - Pearl Street

11:59 AM - Southville Road

12:38 PM - Newton Street

3:19 PM - Middle Road

Apparatus also responded to another crash on Fisher Road at 10:23 with no injuries.

At 1:08 PM, firefighters responded to a Cordaville Road house for a large section of a tree that fell upon the roof. Nine branches pierced through the roof into the ceiling of the occupied house.  No injuries were reported. The following pictures are courtesy of, and © 2008 Linda Hubley:

Firefighter/Paramedic Paul Pierce and Lt. James Peltier inspect the tree and damage.

Lt. Peltier clears branches from the roof.

A view of the treetop on the house.

The tree, as well as some of the branches that pierced the roof are visible in this view.

Lt. Peltier and FF Pierce use a saw to remove the weight from the roof of the house. The Town's Building and Electrical Inspectors checked the house for any signs of damage.

Lt. Peltier (second from right) updates Chief John Mauro (right) on the progress while Electrical Inspector/Lt. James Colleary listens.

Removing the tree.