Attleboro Firefighters Respond to Three Major Incidents in Two Hours

ATTLEBORO (WBSM) — Attleboro firefighters had a busy morning Monday, responding to three major incidents within two hours.

“Attleboro experienced three major incidents occurring within a very short time frame this morning, each requiring significant personnel and resources," Attleboro Fire Assistant Chief Dennis Perkins said.

Anhydrous Ammonia Leak

First, at about 5:55 a.m., fire crews were dispatched to a master box alarm at Hi-Tech Inc, a facility that manufactures miniature stampings, located at 50 Perry Ave.

Firefighters arrived to find the facility’s anhydrous ammonia alarm was activated and elevated levels were found inside the building. Perkins said the leak was isolated to the room where it started.

A Hazmat team was requested for a Tier 1 response. Perkins said technicians from the state team “entered the affected area, confirmed the system had been shut down and verified that no further leaks were present. The room was ventilated until ammonia levels returned to safe limits.”

The scene was cleared by about 8:39 a.m., with no injuries reported.

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Motor Vehicle Crash with Entrapment

At about 6:26 a.m., the department was dispatched to Interstate 95 southbound for a reported rollover crash. Crews arrived to find a vehicle 50 feet into a wooded area with a single occupant trapped. Firefighters were able to extricate the person, who was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Their identity was not released, and the crash remains under investigation.

Three-Vehicle Motor Vehicle Crash

Then, at about 7:45 a.m., Attleboro Fire responded to a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 northbound. Crews arrived to find one vehicle had sustained moderate damage, and a person was taken to Sturdy Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. They were not identified. The crash remains under investigation by Massachusetts State Police.

Chief Perkins thanked the department’s mutual aid partners and all responding agencies for their assistance.

"Our firefighters were able to respond to all three scenes within minutes, establish command, and operate safely and effectively,” Chief Perkins said. “This response reflects the training, coordination, and dedication of our members, as well as the strong mutual aid partnerships we have in place.”