Crime & Safety
Tyngsborough Fire: Smoke Billows Over Chelmsford, Westford
A 3-alarm fire broke out in Tyngsborough Thursday. Explosions were reported.
TYNGSBOROUGH, MA — A wind-whipped fire in Tyngsborough Thursday afternoon sent smoke billowing over Westford and Chelmsford. The fire broke out around noon on Dunstable Road. The blaze reportedly started at a construction company and spread to a barn. A nearby apartment building was reportedly evacuated.
"Multiple" explosions were reported at the scene. It was immediately unclear if anyone was hurt.
- This story will be updated
RT @RobiWBZ: Tyngsboro MA,3rd alarm fire with multiple explosions in a garage & has now spread to an apartment build pic.twitter.com/Wqfkg866u0
— DAMIAN DRELLA (@ENG1SFD) March 2, 2017
RT @rsobeyLSun: 3-alarm fire Tyngsboro MA, corner of Westford and Dunstable Rd Heavy, heavy smoke. Roads blocked off pic.twitter.com/tGimdVlPzi
— DAMIAN DRELLA (@ENG1SFD) March 2, 2017
View of Tyngsboro fire 400 Dunstable rd from top of tower 2 Cross point in Lowell pic.twitter.com/5a2LyYGh5a
— Tim Tierney (@timmytierney) March 2, 2017
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The smoke conditions affecting the North Chelmsford area is being caused by a large fire in Tyngsborough. There is no danger at this time.
— Chelmsford Police (@ChelmsfordPD) March 2, 2017
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