Brush Fire In Ashfield

By Franklin County Now November 9, 2020 11:56 am

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM

Photo by Colrain Fire Department

(Ashfield, MA) The Colrain Fire Department was called as mutual aid to Ashfield on Sunday for reports of a brush fire on Creamery Ave. Colrain assisted with fire suppression and overhaul. The effort to contain and manage the fire was continued this morning.

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