Ashby Fire Department Deployed Engine 4 to Assist at Brookline Structure Fire

Ashby, MA — October 30 — The Ashby Fire Department dispatched Engine 4 to Brookline, New Hampshire, to support a multi-alarm structure fire, an incident that integrated Ashby personnel into a broader regional mutual aid operation drawing resources from numerous neighboring communities.

A conflagration erupted late Friday evening at Belletetes Lumber, situated at 89 Route 13 in Brookline. Emergency services were mobilized at approximately 10:56 p.m. following reports of an ignition within Building 12, a distinct structure dedicated to wood finishing operations.

As Brookline firefighters advanced on the scene, they escalated the response to a second alarm. In support of fire suppression, water supply logistics, and ancillary assignments, departments from thirteen neighboring municipalities mobilized. Ashby was designated among the units dispatched to address the incident.

Following the initial suppression of the primary blaze, firefighting personnel transitioned to overhaul operations, meticulously inspecting structural cavities to identify and extinguish concealed hot spots. Units maintained a sustained presence at the site for several hours, with incident command officially terminating the operation at approximately 2:33 a.m. on October 31.

The response underscored the critical significance of regional mutual aid, enabling departments to integrate their personnel and equipment when addressing large-scale incidents. Headquartered at 1093 Main Street, the Ashby Fire Department sustained mutual aid partnerships with neighboring communities to bolster emergency response capabilities.