Crews Work To Extinguish Late Night Brush Fire In Oxford

At 11:30PM on Wednesday evening, crews from Oxford’s Fire Department were called to a brush fire on Sutton Avenue.  The blaze spread quickly due to heavy winds at the time.  Additional crews were called in to bring an extra 2,500 gallons of water to extinguish the flames.   https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2283834251638113&id=599038956784326

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Oxford Vehicle Fire Spreads To Second Car, Melts Home Siding

Oxford’s Fire Department was dispatched to a fire that began in a vehicle in the driveway of a home on Old Southbridge Road. Deputy Chief Jon Belanger tells THE LAKE 940, “The fire started in a commercial vehicle that was warming in the driveway.”  The homeowner  attempted to push the vehicle away from the house…

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No Need For Concern After Several Recent Fires In Oxford

If you’ve been following our website in the recent months, you have seen quite a few fires reported on, many of them in Oxford.  We have gotten several questions and comments both on social media and on our website wondering why there are so many fires in that town lately. THE LAKE 940 reached out…

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Firefighters Battle Blaze On Hudson Road In Oxford

Fire crews from several communities are battling a fire at 39 Hudson Road in Oxford on Friday night.  Heavy smoke and flames could be seen shooting from the building when first responders arrived just before 7PM. Mutual aid from Webster, Dudley and Sutton were originally called to the scene as the fire was located in a…

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3 Alarm Fire Destroys Oxford Home

At 3:16PM on Saturday, April 28th the owner of the home at 30 Wheelock Street in Oxford called 911 to report a fire in a bedroom of the home.  Oxford’s Police and Fire Departments arrived within minutes and began to fight the flames.  In a press release, Deputy Fire Chief Jon Belanger said the fire…

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SUV Crashes Into Home On Joe Jenny Road In Oxford

Oxford Police, Fire and EMS were on the scene of this serious accident on Joe Jenny Road on Saturday night.  This sport utility vehicle went off the road and crashed into this home.  Two  ambulances were dispatched to the home and transported occupants of the vehicle to local hospitals with injuries that do not appear…

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Oxford’s Fire Chief Is Retiring

The Oxford Fire Department has announced the retirement of Fire Chief Sheri Bemis.  She has served the people of Oxford for over 30 years.  In her time in the department Chief Bemis held the titles of ALS Coordinator, EMS Coordinator, ALS Supervisor, Assistant Director of Oxford Ambulance, and the ranks of Lieutenant, Assistant Chief and…

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