Wellesley PD Officer Runs into Burning Building
A few weeks from retirement, a Wellesley officer runs into a burning building to check for occupants in last night's fire. There are no reported injuries.
An officer from Wellesley was the first on the scene--and inside the building--at a fire on Ashmont Street last night. Monday afternoon, around 4 p.m., Wellesley Police Officer Rick Weaver was driving to a traffic detail when he came upon the garage fire, according to a post on the Wellesley Police Department website. With the help of a passing FedEx driver, he forced his way into the house to check for occupants. He double-checked the house--looking inside a room located over the fire--and only after confirming it was empty did he flee to safety. In addition to police and fire teams from Wellesley, Newton and Weston fire departments also responded to help put out the flames. About half an hour later, reports came in that much of the fire…
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Mary Bowers
7:38 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
This episode just confirms how lucky we are in Wellesley to have the FINEST looking out for us!!! Sometimes we are so preoccupied with our busy lives that we don't give credit to those who will risk their lives for US!! more ›