Crime & Safety

Stoneham Fire Log: Firefighters Handle Nearly 70 Calls For Service

Check out the various calls responded to by the Stoneham Fire Department from Aug. 15-21.

The  responded to 69 calls for service, up 15 from the previous week, from August 15-21.

Aid requests (37 calls) topped the list of calls fielded by the department, followed by medical aid requests (seven) and fire investigations and motor vehicle crashes with personal injury with six apiece. Stoneham Firefighters also assisted on one call on Aug. 15.

August 18 was the busiest day for firefighters, as they responded to 14 calls for service.

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Check out the chart below to see the types and number of calls the department received:

Type of Call Total Calls Aid requested 37 Wire down 2 Motor vehicle crash 3 Motor vehicle crash with personal injury 6 Medical aid 7 Box alarm 5 Fire investigation 6 Motor vehicle fire 0 Fire service 2 Fire generator 0 Lockout 0 Outside fire 0 Fire mutual aid 1 Total 69

Here's a breakdown of the calls by day:

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Day  Total Calls Monday, Aug. 15 8 Tuesday, Aug. 16 10 Wednesday, Aug. 17  11 Thursday, Aug. 18 14 Friday, Aug. 19 12 Saturday, Aug. 20 7 Sunday, Aug. 21 7

*Data compiled from the Stoneham Fire Department fire log.

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