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Mansfield Fire Department is one of nearly 300 fire departments in Massachusetts that have been awarded grants for new safety equipment. (Shutterstock)
MANSFIELD, MA The Mansfield Fire Department has been awarded a $14,760 state grant for new safety equipment.
The funding, provided by the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2021 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program, allows the department to choose between 114 different types of protective equipment, including personal protective clothing, gear washers and dryers, thermal imaging cameras, assorted hand tools and extrication equipment, communications resources, hazardous gas meters, and fitness equipment.
The grant program awards $4 million to departments statewide as part of a $25 million bond bill filed by the Baker-Polito Administration and enables fire departments in Massachusetts to apply for much needed aid.
Apr 1, 2021 The Mansfield Fire Department responded to a call late Wednesday night at the corner of West 4th and North Benton Street. Fire fighters arrived to heavy smoke and were able to get the fire under control with no injuries reported.
The home is believed to be vacant according to the fire department. A homeless man, who told officials he sometimes stays there, was able to get out safely. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.