August 31, 2010 1700 hours

Westport Firefighters are currently on the scene of a serious motor vehicle accident on Rt 195 in Westport, Ma. Firefighters are on the scene engaging in the extrication of victims using the Jaws Of Life and providing Advanced Life Support treatment. Med-Flight 1 has also been called to the scene, and transported one victim to Rhode Island Hospital's Trauma Center. The highway has been shut down and the scene is still working at this time.

Pieces responding to the First Alarm Assignment were Engine 3, Ladder 7, Medical Rescue 2, and Car 1.

No other details are available at this time.

Friday July 16, 2010 will go down in history for the members of the Westport Fire Department. After 82 years firefighters have moved into the new fire station located at 54 Hixbridge Rd. The old dilapidated fire station on Main Rd, built in 1928, has been closed. All cars and apparatus have been moved. We thank Chief Legendre, Captain Manley, members of the building committee, and the construction crews, for their hard work. We also thank the citizens of Westport for their support of this project. 

Westport Firefighters fought a house fire this Fourth of July on Drift Rd. The fire was reported around 0900. First arriving firefighters found heavy smoke pouring from the eves of the one story home. Firefighters made entry into the home and found heavy fire in the kitchen area extending into the attic space. Firefighters began to conduct a primary search to find any victims. Firefighters with the aid of a thermal image camera found a female semi-concious in her bedroom. The interior of the home, including the bedroom the victim was found in was full of smoke resulting in zero visibilty, the female was disoriented and with the help of firefighters was removed from the building to safety. The victim was extremely fortunate, as minutes later the home quickly became well involved with fire. The roof eventually collapsed into the home. Westport was aided by firefighters from Tiverton and Dartmouth. The home was a total loss. The female was transported to an area hospital and was in stable condition. Firefighters were on the scene for most of the day.