Franklin Fire Department

06/04/2026

PRESS RELEASE

Wednesday, 6/3/26

Structure Fire – 35 Elm Street
At 5:04pm PM the Metacomet Emergency Communications Center received calls reporting a possible structure fire at 35 Elm Street.

Franklin Fire units arrived and found heavy fire in a residential home. All occupants had exited the home. Initially, crews made an aggressive interior attack but were quickly driven out by the rapid progression of the fire and heat impinged on a propane tank in the rear of the structure. This caused crews to shift to a defensive operation.

This fire quickly went to a Third Alarm bring in mutual aid from Attleboro, Bellingham, Foxboro, Hopkinton, Medfield, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham Fire Departments. The Franklin Police, Franklin Water Department, Red Cross, and utility companies assisted on scene.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Franklin Fire Department.

The Canton, Millis, and North Attleboro Fire Departments provided station coverage during this incident.

Contact:
Chief Charles Allen
[email protected]
508-553-5570

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Town of Franklin

06/03/2026

We are now at a Third Alarm on Elm St.

Town of Franklin

06/03/2026

We have a working structure fire on Elm St.

06/02/2026

We are offering a free STOP THE BLEED class on June 17th. For more information check out the flyer below.

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05/30/2026

We had received calls reporting a possible explosion a short time ago with nothing found. Here is some information regarding the possible cause:

Residents from New Hampshire down to Rhode Island heard the loud boom, some even reporting their entire house shaking.

Experts report the sound as a possible meteorite entering the atmosphere.

Courtesy:

05/24/2026

Our sincerest condolences to the members of the Boston Fire Department and the family of Firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr.

05/23/2026

Franklin Fire was happy to host a tech rescue drill today for the Norfolk County Technical Rescue Team. Members of the department are assigned to this team. Thank you to the Franklin Department of Public Works for their help setting up this drill and to Bristol and Plymouth County for participating.

Town of Franklin

05/06/2026

Last night members from Group 4 along with members of the Franklin Police Department were on hand to receive the EMS Service/Organization Of The Year Award from the Central Mass EMS Corporation for both departments.

This great teamwork was critical for baby Gianna who suffered a life threatening medical emergency last year. We are extremely proud of both departments and the health of baby Gianna.

Town of Franklin

05/04/2026

Today is International Firefighters Day and we want to recognize our Firefighters for their hard work protecting and serving the Town of Franklin each and every day!

04/30/2026

Today, we remember Firefighter John Durand. Firefighter Durand died in the line of duty while fighting a brush fire off South Street on April 30th, 1977.

Firefighter Durand was 36 years old and a nine-year veteran of the department. He leaves behind his wife and four children.