The Framingham Fire Department responded to a transformer fire on Angelica Drive around 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Primary wires are reportedly down and the electric company is responding. The road is closed at this time. No further information is currently available.

Framingham Fire Department responded to a brush fire near Clarks Hill and Everit Avenue Saturday just before 4 p.m., according to scanner reports. Deputy Fire Chief John Magri said he believes the fire was "typical" and only a small amount of acreage was damaged.

Framingham Fire Department investigation indicates and unintentional short circuit in a flood light was likely cause of fire at 26 Upper Jocelyn Ave on Saturday, Sept. 24. The fire investigation report said a flood light appeared to be the heat source. The report concluded it was an unintentional short circuit of the flood light that sparked the fire. The one-story, wood-frame ranch house fire began about 18 minutes after midnight on Sept. 24. The fire department extinquished the fire within 10 minutes after appearing at the residence. Fire department estimated about $30,000 worth of damages …

Between May 15-28, the Framingham Fire Department went on 369 calls, including one building fire on May 21 at 1:50 p.m. at 135 Winthrop St . Damage was listed as $1,000. the fire department went on 6 cooking fires and one chimney fire at 313 Elm St. on May 15 at 3:05 p.m.. The Fire Department's had 231 calls for rescue and emergency medical service that week, including three motor vehicle accidents with injuries. Those calls accounted for about 63% of the Framingham Fire Department's calls. The Fire Department also responded to three reports of a gas leak and one gasoline or flammable liquid …

An early morning fire at 625 Concord St. displaced two families and caused an estimated $100,000 in damage, said Assistant Fire Chief John Magri. The Framingham Fire Department received a call at 3:40 a.m. for a fire at a two-family home at 625 Concord St.  According to the fire report, the fire started on the exterior of the wood-frame building and spread into the second floor of the home. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Homeowners are allowed to burn brush, cane, driftwood, tree prunings and forestry debris until May 1. Grass, hay, leaves or stumps cannot be burned. Before a homeowners can burn, they must receive a burning permit from the Framingham Fire Department (call 508-532-5942). Resident call on the day they wish to burn between 9 a.m. and noon. You will be be required to leave your full name, address and phone number. Burning can only start between 10 a.m. and noon. All burning must be extinguished by 4 p.m. Weather conditions may determine if permits are issued on a given day. Burning is allowed …

Framingham Fire Department responded to a fire at 49 Edmands Rd, the Shillman House at about 10:11 a.m. on Wednesday. It took about 15-20 minutes get the fire under control, said Assistant Fire Chief John C. Magri. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Fire Department estimated a  "$100,000 loss." The Shillman House is a$40+ million four-story independent living senior housing complex. It has been under construction for months and is set to open later this spring. There 150 units. An initial report on the fire, had it starting in the ceiling between the 4th floor and attic space.

Between March 13-19, the Framingham Fire Department went on 141 calls, including one cooking fire on March 16 at 8:36 p.m. at 1640 Worcester Rd. with no reported damage. The Fire Department had 96 calls for rescue and emergency medical service that week, including three motor vehicle accidents with injuries. The rescue and medical calls accounted for 68% of the Framingham Fire Department's calls. The Fire Department also responded to one carbon monixide incident and two overheated motors. The Fire Department responded to two lock outs and 27 false alarm calls.

Between Feb. 28 and March 5, the Framingham Fire Department went on 195 calls, including one cooking fire on Feb. 28 at 6:03 p.m. at 45 Second St. damage was listed as $25. The Fire Department's had 125 calls for rescue and emergency medical service that week, including three motor vehicle accidents with injuries. Those calls accounted for 64% of the Framingham Fire Department's calls. The Fire Department also responded to one gas leak and three electrical wiring problems. The Fire Department responded to two water or steam leaks and 27 false alarms.

Between Feb. 20-26, the Framingham Fire Department went on 186 calls, including one building fire. On Feb. 22 at 11:32 p.m., the fire department responded to a building fire at 39 Clark St., a multi-family dwelling. The fire department was notified  of the fire by an alarm, not by a phone or cell call. In May, the Framingham Fire Marshall had suggested an alarm be installed in the building that houses six apartments and about 14-18 people. Fire department was able to knock down the fire in units 5 and 6 and the attic. The fie department cleared the scene at about 1:15 a.m. on Feb. 23. …

Between Feb. 6-12, the Framingham Fire Department went on 229 calls, including five cooking fires. The Fire Department responded to five cooking fires at: * Feb. 6 at 6:00 p.m.: 24 Wilson Dr. * Feb. 6 at 7:47 a.m.: 1296 Worcester Rd, Grandview Village. * Feb. 7 at 9:58 a.m.: 77 Arlington St. * Feb. 8 at 9:51 a.m.: 44 Arsenal Rd, Housing for the Elderly. * Feb. 10 at 6:55 p.m.:18 Rose Kennedy Lane, Hosuing for the Elderly. The Fire Department's had 125 calls for rescue and emergency medical service that week, including 1 motor vehicle accidents with injuries and one pedestrian accident. Those …

Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 5, the Framingham Fire Department went on 224 calls, including one building fire, five cooking fires , one vehicle fire, one boiler incident and one grasss/brush fire. On Jan. 31 at 8:33 p.m., the Fire department responded to a building fire at 9 Alan St. There was $2,000 worth of damage. The Framingham Fire Department also responded to one building collapse on Feb. 2 at 10:57 a.m. for a condemed building at 740 Worcester Rd. The Fire Department responded to five cooking fires at: * Jan. 31 at 6:10 p.m.: 1640 Worcester Rd, Jefferson Hills. * Feb. 1 at 9:26 a.m.: 18 …

Between Jan. 23-29, the Framingham Fire Department went on 232 calls, including one building fire, two cooking fires and one vehicle fire. On Jan. 23 at 1:32 p.m., the Fire department responded to a building fire at 187 Arlington St., apt 2. There was $10,000 worth of damage. The Fire Department responded to cooking fires at: * Jan. 24 at 10:44 a.m.: School for the Deaf, 94 Kellogg St. * Jan. 27 at 12:45 p.m.: Genzyme Corp Trailer, 76 New York Ave. The Framingham Fire Department also responded to a plow truck fire at 45 Flanagan Dr. on Jan. 27 at 5:41 a.m. Estimated damage was $10,000. The …

The state fire marshal and the local fire department ask that as you shovel out from the week's snowstorms in preparation for more snow this weekend, to please dig out the fire hydrant near your home, too. “As you dig your way out of this storm, please adopt your nearest fire hydrant,” said Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan. “In a fire seconds count, so please help your local firefighters by removing snow from around the hydrant nearest to your home. It could by your house or your neighbor’s that you help them save.” The Framingham Fire Department has roughly 2,200 hydrants in …

In a well-attended ceremony at Town Hall this morning, Assistant Town Clerk Lisa Ferguson swore in Framingham Fire Department's newest deputy chief, captain and lieutenant. Fire Chief Gary Daugherty introduced each member of the department and hightlighted each individual's history with the town, including a couple of heroic rescues. Then, after being sworn in, each firefighter was pinned by a family member. Paul Barbieri is the town's newest deputy fire chief. Barbieri began his service with the Framingham Fire Department on May 11, 1980. He was promoted to Lt. on May 24, 1987 and to captain…

Between Jan. 9-15, the Framingham Fire Department went on 206 calls, including one building fire. Framingham Fire responded to two carbon monixide incidents. Fire Department attended to 123 rescue and emergency medical service calls, including nine motor vehicle accidents with injuries. To read the full list of incidents, click on the photo file with this report.

A small ceremony was held last week to officially promote Rich Garvey to Deputy Fire Chief in Framingham. Garvey, who has been with the Framingham Fire Department since 1997, received his pin on Jan. 11. Recently, both Deputy Chief John McGuigan and Deputy Chief Al Ordway retired. Ordway's last shift was this month. McGuigan's last shift was in December. Ordway, who was hired in 1977, spent his entire career in Framingham. He was a lieutenant, a captain, deputy chief and fire marshall. At one point he served as interim fire chief of the entire department. He served as deputy chief for more …

Between Jan. 1-8, the Framingham Fire Department went on 226 calls, including one building fire and 8 cooking fires, that were all confined to the container. On Jan. 3 at 2:31 a.m., the Fire department responded to a building fire at 145 Beacon St. There was $25,000 worth of damage. The Fire Department responded to cooking fires at: * Jan. 1 at 12:52 p.m.: 8 Greenview St. * Jan. 3 at 2:59 p.m.: Bethany Hill School, 89 Bethany Rd. * Jan.  4 at 7:40 p.m.: Housing for the Elderly, 44 Arsenal Rd. * Jan. 5: at 12:20 a.m.: 8 Greenview St. * Jan. 5 at 6:56 p.m.:  907 Plesant St. * Jan 7 at 1:47 p.m…

Editor's Note: We published this Thursday, Jan. 13, but the message still holds. “As you dig your way out of this storm, please adopt your nearest fire hydrant,” said Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan. “In a fire seconds count, so please help your local firefighters by removing snow from around the hydrant nearest to your home. It could by your house or your neighbor’s that you help them save.” The Framingham Fire Department has roughly 2,200 hydrants in town.

Between Dec. 23-31, the Framingham Fire Department went on 262 calls, including 10 cooking fires, that were all confined to the container. They were on: * Dec. 25 at 12:00 a.m. Housing for the elderly at 26 Arsenal Rd. Fire was confined to container. * Dec. 27 at 5:19 p.m. 1610 Worcester Rd. Fire was confined to container. * Dec. 27 at 7:34 p.m. 1640 Worcester Rd. Fire was confined to conatiner. * Dec. 29 at 10:12 a.m. 1630 Worcester Rd. Fire was confined to conatiner. * Dec. 29 at 4:04 p.m. 77 State St. Foster Hall. Fire was confined to container. * Dec. 29 at 7:53 p.m. 126 Beaver St. Fire …