Eight-year-old boy honored for quick action that saved family

In the early hours on Dec. 10, Carter Streeter was awake playing video games in the living room of his residence. Carter observed a reflection in his television, and he turned to see that there was a fire in the living room.

Fire at Springfield Housing Authority

At approximately 7:11 a.m. Monday morning, the Springfield Fire Department was dispatched to the Springfield Housing Authority at 110 Mountain View Drive to respond to a structure fire in a 12-unit building.

Springfield apartment damaged in fire

A Springfield apartment was heavily damaged by fire this morning. It happened at about 7 a.m. at the Springfield Housing Authority complex on Mountain View Drive.      (Photo credit: John McDonald)

Springfield Fire Department annual Open House

The Springfield Fire Department will host its second annual Open House from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday. July 27 at the fire department.

Springfield Fire Department annual Open House today

The Springfield Fire Department will host its second annual Open House from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday. July 27 at the fire department.

Two escape Commonwealth Avenue house fire

On Sunday evening, at 9:33, the Springfied Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 206 Commonwealth Avenue.

PHOTOS: Three-alarm brush fire contained to Hartness State Park's steep slopes in Springfield

A three-alarm brush fire over the noon hour Tuesday in Hartness State Park charred hillsides above Summer and Dell Streets but did not end up doing any property damage.

Springfield blaze claims 7 woodland acres

No injuries were reported on Tuesday after a late-morning brush fire swept through a wooded area near Hartness Park, charring almost seven acres of vegetation.

Firefighters around region respond to multiple brush fires

With tinder dry conditions around the region, authorities are warning about the danger of brush fires, including one that broke out in Springfield Tuesday.

'To him, everybody was a friend'; North Walpole teen mourned after deadly fire

Gloria Underhill, an X-ray technician at Springfield Hospital, got up from the bed that Sunday evening and readied herself for work. Hours later, as night became twilight, the North Walpole resident would get the bad news: There was a fire at her home in North Walpole. Her son Daniel lost his life.

Chief: Substance in hazmat incident not dangerous

Fire crews from numerous area towns responded Wednesday morning to a hazmat incident in the plaza that includes Springfield Pharmacy and Dunkin Donuts on River Street. As of 10:30 a.m., the scene was deemed stable.

Springfield Fire Department awarded federal grant

Vermont’s congressional delegation announced Friday that firefighters throughout Vermont have received $1,635,648 through 15 federal grants.

Springfield Animal Hospital returns to its “furever” facility

The Springfield Animal Hospital officially reopened its doors on Monday, Aug. 28. They are fully functional once again, with all of their services including boarding, grooming, dentistry, surgery, and other veterinary and emergency services.

Animal hospital returns to original facility

The Springfield Animal Hospital (SAH), owned by Dr. Brad Temple and Dr. Dena Meehan, returned to 346 River St., permanently, on Monday after months of working out of a temporary location.

Fire department awarded $260K for new air packs

Eight months after applying, the Springfield Fire Department has been awarded a $260,000 grant to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatus, replacing units that have been in use since the early 2000s.

Car fire temporarily closes section of I-91

The Springfield Fire Department and Vermont State Police responded to the area of mile marker 42 Friday, Feb. 17 to a reported car fire around 11:26 a.m. Upon arrival of state police, the driver had gotten out of the vehicle and firefighters were working to extinguish the blaze.

Chief: Animal hospital fire started in crematorium vent

The fire that gutted the Springfield Animal Hospital in late January started in the vent of the facility’s crematorium, according to Springfield Fire Chief Russ Thompson.

Temporary location planned for animal hospital

The staff at Springfield Animal Hospital (SAH) will soon be moving into a temporary location as repairs to the hospital’s interior continue following a fire on Jan. 19 that damaged the building.

Animal hospital fire cause unknown

Evening hours at the Springfield Animal Hospital on Thursday could have proved to be a lifesaver, as staff members were on hand when a fire broke out at the River Street veterinary facility.

Video: Good Samaritans help save animals from fire

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Springfield Fire Chief Russ Thompson says his dispatchers were scrambling to answer a flood of phone calls late Thursday night. The Springfield Animal Hospital on River Street was in flames and people wanted to know how they could help.