Westport first responders had their hands full both literally and figuratively on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Westport Fire Department, Westport Firefighters responded to a garage fire on Tickle Road around 5:30 p.m.
The fire, which was quickly knocked down by firefighters, was determined to be accidental and there were no reported injuries.
Upon being dispatched to the garage fire, a simultaneous call was received for a female in active labor. Westport Rescue 3 responded and due to the building fire, Dartmouth EMS was also requested to assist our EMS providers.
Westport Firefighter/Paramedics Lt Glenn Nunes, Drew Raymond, Medical Director Dr. Hank Crowley, (who was at the station for an evening training session) and EMS providers from Dartmouth, were able to provide assistance and care to the mother and newborn baby.
At last check, both mother and baby were doing well.
WFD thanked Dartmouth EMS for their continued partnership, Dr. Hank Crowley for his assistance, as well as E911 dispatchers for their hard work.
Westport Firefighters also responded to a reported vehicle on fire in the garage of a repair shop on State Road Thursday morning on Route 6. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and checked for extension to the building.
Westport Firefighter/Paramedics assessed an employee who had minor smoke inhalation, there were no other reported injuries. The cause of the fire was accidental.
Dartmouth Fire District 3, responded with one engine to assist. Westport Police helped to contain the fire with an extinguisher prior to arrival.
Westport Engine 1, Rescue 2, Chief 1 & Chief 2 responded.
