Wareham Fire Department responds to serious car accident requiring extraction

“? ? ? On Thursday, December 30, shortly after 7:00 a.m., Wareham Fire Engine 1 and Rescue 1 responded to Route 25 east, for a motor vehicle accident.

At the scene, firefighters encountered two vehicles with heavy damage and both requiring extrication. The crew of Engine 1 handled one car, while the crew of Rescue 1 went to the second vehicle. Within a few minutes both operators were removed and placed into the care of Wareham EMS.

• Incident commander for the accident was Captain Chip Deblois.
• Wareham firefighters involved in the extrications were;
• Engine 1: Captain Deblois, Firefighters Dana Lofgren, Chis McIntosh, and Evan Moretti.
• Rescue 1: Captains Mark Rogers, Jim Brandolini, Chris Smith, and recruit call firefighter Savannah Kelley.

While those trucks were tied up on the highway, Engine 5 staffed with off-duty full-time and on-call personnel responded to a medical emergency in town.” -Wareham Fire Department.

Wareham Fire Department photo.